Dr. Jack M. Cox, 79, of LaPorte, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at Vibra Hospital in Crown Point, IN.
He was born Aug. 21, 1937, in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, to James O. and Lucille (Musgrave) Cox.
Jack graduated from Midwestern Baptist Bible College. He was the founder of Faith Baptist Church of LaPorte and served as its pastor for 40 years. After retirement he was co-founder and pastor of Walkerton Bible Baptist Church.
On Feb. 1, 1957, in Marion, IN, he married Mary Ann L. (McCullough) Cox, who survives.
He is also survived by two daughters, Linda S. (Pete) Kinsler and Laurie Ann Cox; two sons, Michael Lee (Shannon) Cox and James D. Cox; two grandchildren, Melissa (Pete) Kinsler and Mark Comford; four great-grandchildren, Dominic, Julie-Ann, Natalie and Isabella; two sisters, Sonya Nutt and Brenda Roberts; and a brother, Douglas (Reba) Cox.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Winston Cox.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Friday, Jan. 27, from 2 to 6 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 28, from 9:30 to 10 a.m. A life celebration will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Eddie Heavner officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte.
Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to Walkerton Bible Baptist Church, 602 Roosevelt Rd., Walkerton, IN 46574; or Faith Baptist Church, 933 S. Nursery Rd., LaPorte, IN 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.