Kent Cox

Kent Cox, 42, of Lingleville, went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, February 27, 2014. A memorial Service will be held, Wednesday March 5, 2014 at 1:00 pm at Lone Star Arena in Stephenville Texas. Services are under direction of Stephenville Funeral Home. Kent was born in Lockney, Texas on June 25, 1971 to Thomas Dwight Cox and Cheryl Lynn Keller. Kent spent his adolescent years in Abilene, TX and attended Vernon Jr. College on a rodeo scholarship. He has been a resident of Erath County for the past 20 years. Kent was a natural cowboy at a young age and participated in steer riding as a youth then progressed to saddle bronc and bull riding as teenager. Kent rode Bulls throughout high school and college and was a member of the PBR during its early years. Kent transitioned to the role of Stock Contractor/Trainer over the years and was a record setting bull trainer. Kent could communicate with those bulls in a way that most people could never comprehend. Kent had a fondness for children and animals and was very loyal and giving man. Kent was one of those people who never meet a stranger and people just wanted to be around him. He is preceded in death by his father Dwight Cox. Paternal grandparents, Bennie and Lottie Faye Cox and maternal grandparents, Billy Jack and Clara Keller. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Gina Graham. His mother and step father, Randy and Cheryl Lawson of Waco. His sisters Cotii and husband Chris Richey of Hewitt, Jamie and husband Alan Maricle of Eddy, Amanda Lawson of Waco , Kimberly Cox of Dallas. And brother Cory Cox and wife Jill of Georgia. Seven nephews and three nieces , numerous Aunts, Uncles and cousins and countless friends. In lieu of Flowers, the family is establishing a memorial fund under Kent's name for riders sustaining brain injuries.