Mr. William Cox

August 24, 1943 - November 21, 2018

****NOTE: Service Time & Location Listed Below**** Mr. William Cox, lovingly known as "Billy", transitioned peacefully on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Medilodge of Westwood Nursing Home in Kalamazoo, MI. Billy was born August 24, 1943 in Kalamazoo, MI to Richard and Gertrude Bernice Cox. He was self-employed as a Painter for many years. He loved to play spades and have a good time with family and friends. He had a special heart as he fathered many children dating as far back to when he resided in California. Billy loved baseball and his favorite baseball teams were the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers. William "Billy" is preceded in death by his parents, Richard Cox and Gertrude Bernice Cox, one sister Yvonne Wolford and two brothers, Richard Cox and Theodore Cox; and one special brother-in-law, Zeb Sheppard. Surviving are his brother, Robert Cox of Las Vegas, NV; two sisters, Gertrude (Enloe) Collier of Las Vegas, NV and Fannie Sheppard of Kalamazoo, MI who cared tirelessly for him. William "Billy" also leaves to cherish his memory many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews and many friends that were just like family that lived near and far; Lisa of California who was really close to him; and one very special niece that he helped raise, Terricia Sheppard, who graciously cared for her Uncle Billy and was ALWAYS there for him like no other!!