Foy "Jamathan" Cox (Usaf, Ret. Tsgt)

Foy “Jamathan” Cox (USAF, Retired TSgt), 41, of Kendallville, Indiana, passed away at home on Sunday, March 6, 2016. Jamathan was born April 11, 1974 in Fort Worth, Texas to Foy Edwin Cox and Retha Annell (Russell) Cox. He graduated from Norman High School in 1993. Jamathan attended Oklahoma State University – Oklahoma City for his EMT certification/license. He was currently attending Indiana Wesleyan University pursuing a degree in business.

Jamathan retired from the United States Air Force after 13 tours of duty and 22 years of honorable service to America. Jamathan lived to serve. He was currently serving his fellow veterans in the Disabled Veteran Outreach Program with Work One in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was married to Jane Marie (McKenzie) Shepherd, on June 24, 2006 at Grace Christian Church in Kendallville, Indiana. Jamathan was a proud Eagle Scout and he loved the outdoors. He loved to go fishing, hunting and camping, and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He volunteered with various organizations including Miami County CASA. He was a member of the Kendallville Masonic Lodge #276, Kokomo VFW, Disabled American Veterans and he attended Bunker Hill Baptist Church.

Jamathan is survived by his wife, Jane Cox of Kendallville, Indiana; two daughters, Joyanna Cox and Gracie Cox of New Mexico; four stepsons, Joshua, Noah, Matthew and Abram Shepherd all of Kendallville, Indiana; Jim McKenzie of Fort Wayne, Indiana; mother and father, Foy and Retha Cox of Norman, Oklahoma; sister, Melissa Cox of Fort Worth, Texas; maternal grandmother, Mary Russell of Norman, Oklahoma; two nieces, Emma Langbein and Madalynn Vanhoy of Ft. Worth, Texas; nephew, Garrett and wife Brooke Cox of St. Mary’s Georgia; one great niece and one great nephew; as well many other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Kenneth Russell; paternal grandparents, Foy and Lula Naoma Cox; and mother-in-law, Nancy Carter.

Memorial donations may be made to Tribute Memorial Care for Jamathan’s service expenses.