Kathern Lorain (Chester) Cox, age 80, a Coalgate resident was born on November 16, 1940, to Leonard Lonzo and Leona Maudie (Ferrell) Chester, at Lawton, OK.

Kathern passed away on December 01, 2020 at her home in Coalgate, OK.

She graduated from Manitou High School in 1959. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Cameron University then obtained her Master's Degree from Northeastern University in 1980.

Kathern was a school counselor and a counselor in the prison system in Chico, Texas.

She married Gerald Wayne Cox on May 1, 1959 in Manitou, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on July 15, 2017.

Kathern was of the Southern Baptist Faith. She loved teaching children how to read.

SURVIVED BY

SON: Craig Lee Cox & wife Suzan of Coalgate, OK

BROTHER: James William Chester & wife Clara of Norman, OK

GRANDDAUGHTER: Sarah Knight & husband Kendal of Rhome, TX

GRANDSON: Aaron Cox of Coalgate, OK

GREAT GRANDDAUGHTERS: Khloe & Victoria Knight of Rhome, TX

Numerous nieces & nephews

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

HUSBAND: Gerald Wayne Cox

SON: Bret Wayne Cox

PARENTS: Leonard Lonzo & Leona Maudie (Ferrell) Chester

BROTHER: Donald Chester

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DATE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Friday, December 4th, 2020

GRAVESIDE SERVICES: Moore Cemetery

OFFICIATING: Mr. Kendal Knight

INTERMENT: Moore Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: Larry Evans, Aaron Cox, Craig Cox, Kendal Knight, Roger Hedgecock

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Dr. James Chester, James Chester

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