James Elmer Cox, age 82, of Lowry City, Missouri passed away February 27, 2024. He was born February 18, 1942, in East Lynn, Missouri at his grandma Scott's house to George (Lil) Cox, and Mary Elizabeth Scott (Marion) Pierce.

Jim was the oldest of 5 boys. As a teen he and his brothers survived the Ruskin tornado. He graduated from Ruskin High in 1960. For the next few years, he enjoyed racing his motorcycles on flat tracks locally.  He was drafted into the Army in 1963, where he was trained as a medic. When he returned home, he enjoyed Bass tournaments and hunting with his brothers. He went to work in the printing industry until his retirement. After retirement, he enjoyed time with his family at his hobby farm near Truman Lake where he gardened, hunted, fished, and rode motorcycles.

Jim is survived by his wife Karen, brother Jerry (Linda) Cox, sister-in-law Mary Ann Cox, many nieces, and nephews, step-children Christy (Mike) Grippo, Sheri (Ed) Goddard, Tony (Tracey) Roepke and many step-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, late wife Sally Cox, step-son Steve Webb, brothers: Scotty Cox, Bob Maupin, and Donnie Lunsford.