Charles W."Charlie" Cox

Charles W. "Charlie" Cox, 73, of Clarksville, passed away on Saturday evening, January 7, 2012 at his home. He was a retired Chief Warrant Officer III for the United States Army. Charlie enjoyed many things in life, such as woodworking, gardening, and traveling across the country. Most importantly he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Charlie was born on February 20, 1938 in Newport, Kentucky to the late James S. and Maymee (Alexander) Cox. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Karen S. (Watson) Cox; children, Jeffrey Cox (Rosemary), Steven Cox, Michael Cox (Clare), Margo Rippy (Rob), Corey Slais (Heather); sisters, Mae Simmons (Gene) and Louise Pierce; grandchildren, Kevin, Rachel, Ronan, Kelby, Kyle, Brantly, Jessica, and Parker.

Visitation will be from 1:30 PM to 3 PM on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Newcomer Funeral Home (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany). His Funeral Service with military honors will take place at 3 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home with burial to take place at a later date at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Radcliff, Kentucky.

Contributions in Charlie's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hosparus – the Hospice Community of Southern Indiana.