PLAINS – Paul Allen Cox, age 55, died Saturday evening, October 11, 2014, Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, Michigan.

He was born March 14, 1959, at Meade, Kansas, the son of Ivan Ratliff and Lora (Hughan) Cox. As a young boy he attended the Plains school system, graduating from Southwestern Heights High School in 1977. After he attended Dodge City Community College. After his education, he began his career as a pipeline x-ray technician and was currently employed by Tulsa Gamma Ray.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, collecting antiques, casinos, and spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by:
Three sons, Shane Allen Cox and wife Cheyenne of Plains, Kansas
Shawn Michael Cox of Plains, Kansas
Shad Dalton Cox and wife Stephanie of Kansas City, Kansas

His girlfriend, Janet Hale of Plains, Kansas

His mother, Lora Cox of Meade, Kansas

Two brothers, Jerry D. Cox of Plains, Kansas
Terry W. Cox of Plains, Kansas

Two grandchildren, Brooklyn and Conner Cox

He is preceded in death by his father and a brother, Robert "Bobby" Cox.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 18, 2014, at the Plains Cemetery, Plains, with the Reverend Neal Foster presiding. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Interment will follow in the Plains Cemetery.

The family would welcome memorials to the Lone Tree Retirement Center in care of the funeral home.

Personal condolences may be given to the family at www.fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com