Royce Lee Cox, 71, of Biloxi, MS died on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. Mr. Cox was born in San Benito, TX and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast.
Mr. Cox is preceded in death by his parents, William A. and Addie M. Cox; sister, Shirley A. Helm.
He is survived by his wife, Leslie Jean Hansen Cox; sons, Wayne W. and his wife, Carrie, Bruce A. Cox and eleven grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Biloxi.
Graveside services will be on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. at Biloxi National Cemetery with full military honors.