Charles Marvin Cox

Personal and Family Information

Charles was born on 5 MAY 1932 in Delta, Colorado, the son of Charles Henry Cox and Mary Fern Hotchkiss.

He died on 29 DEC 2017 in Delta, Colorado.

His wife was Camilla Jean Kenworthy, who he married on 1 AUG 1953 in Holy Cross Catho, Omaha, Nebraska. Their eight known children were Cindy Marie (Private) (1955-?), Kevin Joseph (Private) (1956-?), Charles Kelly (Private) (1958-?), Carla Jean (Private) (1959-?), Celeste Ann (Private) (1961-?), Kristopher Paul (Private) (1962-?), Kerry Michael (Private) (1965-?) and Keith Alan (Private) (1966-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)

Events

Notes

Note 1

!Source: Charles Marvin Cox http://www.kaycee.net/cox/rhotchkiss-tree.html.

!NAME: Charles Marvin /COX/, SFX D.D.S., PFX Doctor

!ADDRESS: Charles Marvin & Camilla Jean COX, 1140 Howard Street, Delta, Colorado 81416-2115

!PHONE: 970-874-7845

!EMAIL: marvcox@@@kaycee.net

!BIRTH DATE: 5 MAY 1932, PLACE: Delta, Colorado

!GRADUATION DATE: 6 JUN 1950, PLACE: High School Delta, Colorado, NOTE: High School

!GRADUATION DATE: 6 JUN 1957, PLACE: Omaha, Nebraska, NOTE: Received DDS. Creighton University School of Dentistry

!GRADUATION DATE: JUL 1964, PLACE: Birmingham, Alabama, NOTE: Received Certificate of Training - 2 yrs in Prosthodontics - Alabama School of Dentistry

!GRADUATION DATE: JUL 1970, PLACE: Lackland AFB, Texas, NOTE: Received Certificate of Training - 1 yr Dental Laboratory Management

!RESIDENCE DATE: JUL 1957, PLACE: Delta, Colorado

!RESIDENCE DATE: OCT 1957, PLACE: Kelly AFB, Texas, NOTE: San Antonio, Texas

!RESIDENCE DATE: MAY 1959, PLACE: Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico

!RESIDENCE DATE: JUL 1962, PLACE: Birmingham, Alabama

!RESIDENCE DATE: JUL 1964, PLACE: Barksdale AFB, Bossier City, Louisiana

!RESIDENCE DATE: JUN 1969, PLACE: Lackland AFB, Texas, NOTE: San Antonio, Texas

!RESIDENCE DATE: JUN 1970, PLACE: March AFB, California, NOTE: Grand Terrace, California

!RESIDENCE DATE: JUL 1973, PLACE: Wiesbaden Germany, NOTE: Wiesbaden USAF Hospital

!RESIDENCE DATE: JUL 1977, PLACE: Barksdale AFB, Bossier City, Louisiana, NOTE: Lab

!RESIDENCE DATE: 16 NOV 1991, PLACE: 1140 Howard Delta, Colorado, NOTE: Retired

!RESIDENCE DATE: MAR 1981, PLACE: Shreveport, Louisiana Highlands Area

!OCCUPATION: Retired Dentist - Served as Dentist in USAF Oct 1957-Oct 1984 Served as Special Consultant to USAF Dental Surgeon.

!EDUCATION: Attended public schools in Delta, Colorado and Graduated from Delta High June 1950

!RELIGION: Baptized Roman Catholic, St.. Michael Church, Delta Colorado 1932

!EDUCATION: Attended Western State College 1950-51

!EDUCATION: Graduate Creighton University School of Dentistry 1957

!Source: Obituary https://mesa.marmot.org/Person/253875?searchId=324080986&recordIndex=&page=1&searchSource=genealogy

Charles Marvin Cox

Other Names: Dr. Charles Cox

Birth Date: May 5, 1932

Death Date: December 29, 2017

Age at Death: 85

Veteran Of: US Air Force

Marriages

Camilla Kenworthy - August 1, 1953

Burial Details

Mortuary Name: Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory, Delta, Colorado

Obituaries

Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5A Obituary - January 4, 2018

Dr. Charles Marvin Cox May 5, 1932 - December 29, 2017

Dr. Charles Marvin Cox, of Delta, Colorado, 85, died at home of natural causes, surrounded by family. Marvin was born in Delta, Colorado, to Henry and Fern Cox. He graduated from Delta High School in 1950. Marvin attended Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado, and then went on to earn a Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1957. While at Creighton he met and married Camilla Kenworthy on August 1, 1953. Upon graduation from Creighton, Marvin joined his uncle, Dr. Marvin A. Cox, in his dental practice in Delta. Six months later, he was drafted into the United States Air Force where he served as a dentist for 30 years, retiring as Colonel. During his time with the USAF, he completed post graduate studies at University of Alabama Dental School in Birmingham, Alabama; was Chief of Prosthodontics at Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport, Louisiana; served as the Director of the Area Dental Laboratory for the European Theater at the USAF Hospital in Wiesbaden, Germany; was appointed as a Special Consultant to the Surgeon General for Europe; and returned to Barksdale AFB as Director of Area Dental Laboratory. He was a member of the American Dental Association and the American Prosthodontics Society, as well as a charter member of the Federation of Prosthodontics Societies. From 1984 to 1991 Marvin owned and operated an Apple computer store in Shreveport, Louisiana. In 1991, Marvin and Camilla returned home to Delta. A member of St. Michael Catholic Church, he sang in the choir and served in various positions on the parish council. Marvin was a Fourth Degree Knight and a member of the Knights of Columbus for 65 years. He was also Secretary and Treasurer of the Delta Food Pantry. His favorite activities were performing in local theater groups, fly fishing, and driving the tractor at his son’s farm. Marvin is survived by his wife, Camilla; brother, Kenneth , from Grand Junction; sister-in-law, Kay, from Cortez, and aunt, Lucretia Cox, of Delta; eight children, Cindy Simpson from Houston, Texas; Kevin from Denver, Colorado; Kelly from Delta, Colorado; Carla Hauser from Shreveport, Louisiana; Celeste Gardner from Vancleave, Mississippi; Kris from Grand Junction, Colorado; Kerry from Shreveport, Louisiana, and Keith from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Marvin has 24 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Fern Cox; brother, Gordon, and son-in-law, Robert Simpson. Rosary will be on Thursday, January 4th at 6:00 p.m. and funeral Mass on Friday, January 5, at 10:00 a.m. Both services will be held at St. Michael Catholic Church in Delta, Colorado, Donations may be made in Marvin’s name to St. Michael Catholic Church, 628 Meeker St., Delta, Colorado 81416 or Delta Food Pantry, 628 Meeker St., Delta, Colorado 81416. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory. View the internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at www.taylorfuneralservice.com.