Larry Gene Cox

Larry Gene Cox was called home to be with his lord and Savior Sunday June 2, 2013 in Kokomo, Indiana.

He was born in Miami County, Indiana on November 29, 1950 to Jim Cox and Ada Cox. He was 62. He retired from Amtrol/Thrush in 1995 after 25 years of service.

Larry enjoyed playing pool for the APA and other pool leagues. He enjoyed playing Texas Holdem and also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of the Peru Eagles Lodge for 30 plus years, serving as a Trustee Officer.

He is survived by his former wife Beverly (Keown) Shorter of Kokomo, two daughters, Jody (Cox) Sopher (Stone) and husband Joe Sopher of Peru, and Victoria (Cox) Barrus of Peru, eight grandchildren, Ashley Stevens, Isiah Stevens, Jaelyn Harteroad, Rickie Stone, Eli Stone, Haylie Barrus, Jacob Rutledge, Sierra Church, and one great grand child all of Peru, Indiana.

Larry had five brothers, Tom Cox (deceased) Peru, Mike (Kristi) Cox, Peru, Jeff (Patty) Cox, Peru, Roger Cox (deceased), Richard Cox (deceased), and three sisters, Judy Smith, Peru, Sue Beal, Peru, and Sharon Smith of Peru, Indiana, and 16 neices and nephews.

Viewing will be from noon - 2p.m. Friday, June 7, 2013 at the Eagles Lodge in Peru, Indiana, 65 N. Grant Street.

Funeral service will follow the time of visitation at the Eagles Lodge at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Crider Chapel Cemetery, rural Peru.

Love offerings to the family are greatly appreciated. Envelopes will be available at the service.

McClain Funeral Home, Denver has been entrusted with the arrangements. The online guestbook can be signed at www.mcclainfh.com.