Loren Cox

Biography

Loren A. Cox, 84, of Ridgeway, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton, Ohio.

He was born January 30, 1930 in Huntsville, Ohio, a son of the late Kenneth T. and Emma Belle (Barr) Cox. On February 11, 1950, he married his first wife, Dorothy Lay and they divorced. He then married his second wife, the former Eileen Lenore Epps November 25, 1978, and she preceded him in death May 15, 2009. Also preceding him in death was a sister, Ann Docie and brothers, Paul L. and Leonard Cox.

Survivors include a son, Rick (Lisa) Cox of Ridgeway; a daughter, Randie Lynn (Chris) Pfister of Lima, Ohio; four grandchildren, Danielle (Corey) Foster, Jonathan (Julie) Pfister, Jessica (Matt) Brackman, Heather (Mike) Struble; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Carolyn Yule of Dublin, Ohio; a brother, Larry (Ellen) Cox of Bellefontaine, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Loren retired from Tecumseh Product in Marion, Ohio. He was known as a top notch horse trainer, contest horses, pulling ponies and horses, and running quarter horses and was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association. He won the barrel race at the 1968 All-American Quarter Horse Congress on "Buddy" and won numerous Ohio Western barrel races on "Lofty Leo". He was very proud of his children and grandchildren in competition. Early he was a jockey. He and his brothers were also known for great pulling horse teams and won many pulling contests.

Loren was always upbeat, would say he was doing great, regardless of any circumstance. He was friendly and willing to jump in and help anyone with their horses or with any problem they might have. He was a worker, never missed a day of work and then worked hard training horses when he got home. He had many interests and loved the outdoors.

As a young man, although not as great in stature as other boys, he had heart and spirit. He was an all-county basketball player and excellent baseball player. Regardless of size, he always played to win…and lived his life as a winner. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Pastor Terry Robinson will officiate the funeral service Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at 11 A.M. at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in Belle Center, Ohio where calling hours will be held Tuesday, April 15, 2014, from 2 to 8 P.M. Interment will be at the Fairview Cemetery in Belle Center.

The family would like to thank Iris Crowe for her loving care and also the nurses and aides at the Hardin Memorial Hospital on the third floor in Kenton.