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     Esther Kristina Nelson was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, E. 14th Street & S. Katy Avenue, Chanute, Neosho Co., Kansas.¹ She was born on September 30, 1915 at Hill Co., Montana.¹ As of January 14, 1940,her married name was Lee.³ She married William Arthur Lee, son of Arthur Meriweather Lee and Gladys I. VanLaningham, on January 14, 1940.^1,3,2 Esther Kristina Nelson died on January 15, 1965 at Buffalo, Wilson Co., Kansas, at age 49.¹

     Lois Ann Lee was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, E. 14th Street & S. Malcomb Avenue, Chanute, Neosho Co., Kansas.¹ She was born on October 3, 1942 at Parsons, Labette Co., Kansas.¹ She died in January, 1943 at Kansas.¹

     His Social Security Number was 492-24-1325.³ George Clinton Cox was buried at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon, Macon Co., Missouri.² He was born on March 22, 1901 at Missouri.^3,2 He married Fern Nevada Lee, daughter of Arthur Meriweather Lee and Gladys I. VanLaningham, circa 1924.^4,5 George Clinton Cox died on March 1, 1970 at Anabel, Macon Co., Missouri, at age 68.^2,1

     Kenneth Leroy Cox was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Macon, Macon Co., Missouri.⁴ His Social Security Number was 487-30-2686.⁵ He was born on August 19, 1930 at Missouri.^1,5,4 He married Ethelyn Fern Pagett on June 27, 1954 at Macon, Macon Co., Missouri.³ Kenneth Leroy Cox died on March 26, 1999 at age 68.^5,4

     Donald Eugene Cox Donald Eugene Cox, 75, of Macon, MO, passed away Friday, August 31, 2007, at his home in Macon. Donald was born August 19, 1932 in Macon the son of George and Fern Lee Cox. He graduated from Macon High School in 1954. He married Mary L. Pinkerman on February 6, 1955 in Bevier. Donald served 21 years in the United States Navy fighting in the Korean and Vietnam Wars and retired as a Master Chief Electricianchr(39)s Mate. He then graduated from Northeast Missouri State University in 1975. He also worked for many years at Associated Electric as an electrician before he retired. Donald enjoyed gardening, cards, being a good old boy, and especially fishing. He was a very kind man and will be missed by all that knew and loved him. Donald is survived by two sons, Donald R. Cox and his wife Linda, Gregory Cox and his significant other, Cynthia D. Wetzel, two daughters, Brenda Whaley and her husband Bob, and Tamela Crane and her significant other, Thomas Myers, all of Macon, 13 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren, two brothers, Gary Cox and his wife Jean of Macon, George Lee Cox and his wife Mary of Buckner, two sisters, Evelyn Barlow of Wapakoneta, Ohio, and Virginia Pinkerman of Macon, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and one brother, Kenneth Cox. Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at the Hutton & McElwain Funeral Home in Macon with Rev. Elaine Allred officiating. Burial, with full military honors, will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 pm, Tuesday evening. The family suggests memorials to Juvenile Diabetes.² He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Macon, Macon Co., Missouri.² He was born on August 19, 1932 at Macon, Macon Co., Missouri.^3,2 He married Mary Lue Pinkerman on February 6, 1955 at Bevier, Macon Co., Missouri.^2,4 Donald Eugene Cox died on August 31, 2007 at Macon, Macon Co., Missouri, at age 75.^3,2

     His Social Security Number was 494-20-5223.² Cecil Edrus Morgan was born on April 10, 1891 at Macon, Macon Co., Missouri.^1,2 He married Fern Nevada Lee, daughter of Arthur Meriweather Lee and Gladys I. VanLaningham, on August 1, 1951 at Linneus, Linn Co., Missouri.¹ Cecil Edrus Morgan died on December 12, 1968 at Macon, Macon Co., Missouri, at age 77.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 486-38-5896.³ Mary Lue Pinkerman was born on April 28, 1937.³ As of February 6, 1955,her married name was Cox.¹ She married Donald Eugene Cox, son of George Clinton Cox and Fern Nevada Lee, on February 6, 1955 at Bevier, Macon Co., Missouri.^1,2 Mary Lue Pinkerman died on December 1, 2002 at age 65.³

     Her Social Security Number was 509-01-8538.² Ellen Elizabeth Bristow was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, E. 14th Street & S. Katy Avenue, Chanute, Neosho Co., Kansas.³ She was born on November 1, 1912 at Kansas.^4,2,3 As of August 11, 1937,her married name was Lee.¹ She married Kenneth Van Lee, son of Arthur Meriweather Lee and Gladys I. VanLaningham, on August 11, 1937 at Erie, Neosho Co., Kansas.¹ Ellen Elizabeth Bristow died on December 27, 1990 at Chanute, Neosho Co., Kansas, at age 78.^2,3

     Dale Arthur Lee was born on January 22, 1941 at Parsons, Labette Co., Kansas.^2,1 He married Phyllis Osburn in 1963.¹ Dale Arthur Lee died on September 15, 2005 at Texas at age 64.^2,1 He PEARLAND - Dale Arthur Lee, 64, of Pearland, Texas, beloved husband, father and Poppy passed away September 15, 2005. He was born in Parsons, Kansas on January 22, 1941 to William Arthur and Esther Christina (Nelson) Lee and grew up in Chanute, Kansas. He graduated from high school and the community college in Chanute, Kansas. Dale graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Education from Kansas State College where he met his beloved wife, Phyllis (Osburn) Lee. Dale and Phyllis married in 1963 and both were high school teachers in Kansas. From their union they had three beautiful children and four grandchildren. Dale retired from BP Amoco and was a Friendswood Fire Department Volunteer. He enjoyed retirement with his children and grandchildren. He savored any opportunity to spend time with his grandchildren. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, William Arthur Lee and Esther Christina (Nelson) Lee. He is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis Lee of Pearland, Texas; daughter, Marjena Kay Kohnke and husband Ernest of Monroe, Connecticut; sons, Jason A. Lee and wife Nanette of Friendswood, Texas and Jeff Lee of Pearland, Texas; and four grandchildren, Ernie, Danielle, Lexi and Allison. The visitation will be held Sunday, September 18, 2005 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Jeter Memorial Funeral Home, 311 N. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas 77546. The Memorial Service will be held Monday, September 19, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Friendswood United Methodist Church, 204 W. Edgewood Avenue, Friendswood, Texas 77546 with Reverend Chris Norton officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Salvation Army, 1500 Austin, Houston, Texas 77002 or the Friendswood United Methodist Church Music Department. on September 18, 2005.¹