Willie F. Cox

Willie Frank Cox, son of the late Major Frank and Pauline Colbert Cox, was born in Craven County, North Carolina on January 28, 1941. He departed this life on February 22, 2015. Willie, fondly known as “Hawk” to family and friends received his early education in the Craven County Public Schools. He moved to Baltimore at an early age where he continued his education in the Baltimore City Public Schools. Willie graduated “third” in his class from Carver Vocational Technical High School. June 1958, on August 28, 1958 Hawk entered the United States Marine Corps where he served for four years and received an honorable discharge. In 1976 Hawk decided to continue his education in drafting at the Community College of Baltimore. Hawk met Marlene Thompson, who became the love of his life. On March 28, 1962. after a five year courtship they were married. The couple nurtured three ones. Dwayne & Sean Cox and Adam Mosely. Hawk worked for the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company as a truck driver and was promoted a “Meter Reader” : this allowed Hawk to become the third African American to hold this position in the State of Maryland . He also drove buses for the Baltimore Transit Company and the B and A Charter Bus Service. The job he enjoyed the most was driving the Eighteen Wheelers, he would often take wife and sons on his trips. At times Hawk worked two jobs injury, that nearly, that caused Hawk to lose his life, he was left disabled. Hawk gave his heart to the The Lord on September24, 1988; both he and his wife were baptized by the late Pastor Arthur A. Ward of Cherry Hill Seventh Day Adventist Church. He enjoyed attending Church and singing on the choir. He loved children, they loved him and spent a lot of time with them. He enjoyed his grandchildren and children in his wife's day care and they all called him “POP-POP”. He leaves to cherish his fond memories: a devoted wife, Marlene Cox; three sons; Dwayne & Sean Cox and Adam Moseley of Baltimore, MD; Mother Pauline Colbert and two of three sisters; Jacqueline Richardson and Bernice Linder (preceded him in death), Hilda Jones of Oxen Hill, MD: six grandchildren, two aunts; two brothers-in-laws, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousin, and friends.

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Willie F. Cox

January 28, 1941 - February 22, 2015