Monticello, MS
Funeral Home
Wilson Funeral Home
Visitation
Saturday, 9-11 am, January 17, 2026, Monticello United Methodist Church, 120 E. Broad St., Monticello, MS
Service
Saturday, 11 am, January 17, 2026, Monticello United Methodist Church, 120 E. Broad St., Monticello, MS
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on January 14, 2026, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Lieutenant Colonel Ronald (Ron) Loyd Cox, age 82, Monticello, MS, who had served in the 106th Support Battalion and HQ STARC has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord. Ron had worked full-time as the battalion AO within the 106th Battalion for numerous years and later retired as the DOL Surface Maintenance Officer. Ron was a Vietnam Veteran.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service Details:
Col. Ronald LLoyd Cox, 81 of Monticello, MS passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at the Covington County Hospital in Collins, Mississippi. He was born Sunday, January 16, 1944 in Milan, Tennessee.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Monticello United Methodist Church in 130 E Broad St, Monticello, MS. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Monticello United Methodist Church in Monticello, MS. Burial will follow in United Methodist Church Cemetery in , . Dr. Jonathan Speegle will officiate. Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 601-587-2573
Ron grew up in Monticello and graduated from Monticello High School in 1962. He received his BS from Mississippi State University in 1967 and was an avid Bulldog Fan. He served in Vietnam from December 1969 to December 1970 with the 84 th Engineer battalion and was awarded the Bronze Star. After being released from active duty he joined the local Army National Guard 106 Support Battalion and held this position for 17 years before taking a promotion to state headquarters in 1988. Following his retirement with the Army National Guard in 1999 and became the Lawrence County Veterans Service Officer and retained this job until 2018. Ron wants to be remembered for his love for God and Country, his love for his wife and family, his devotion to Mississippi State, and his fondness for his military family—the brothers of the 84 th Engineer Battalion during Vietnam and members of the 106 th Support Battalion and the Mississippi Army National Guard.
He was preceded in death by his father, Cooper Cox; mother, Carrie Pinkley Cox; brother, Byron Cox.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Heike Cox of Monticello, MS; son, Tyson Cox (Tanzi) of Pearl, MS; brother, Lowell Cox; grandson, Declan Cox; granddaughters, Taylor Cox, Annalise Cox and Meagan Brewer (Beau); great grandson, Brayden Brewer; great granddaughter, Brantleigh Brewer; nephew, Clay Cox.
Pallbearers will be Beau Brewer, Brad Gardner, Clay Cox, Lester Bacon, Phillip Hedgepeth, and Shane Henderson.
Honorary pallbearers will be David Hebert.
Special music will be performed by Amy Bacon.