July 29, 1961 – September 28, 2016 Celebration of Life Services for Roger Dale Wilcox, 55, of Whitesboro, Texas, will be held Saturday, October 1, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. at Meador Funeral Home Chapel, Whitesboro with Rev. Mike Flanagan officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel.Roger was born July 29, 1961, in Sherman, Texas, to John Marvin and Norma Rose (Parnell) Wilcox. He married Teresa Ann Beauchamp on December 10, 1993, in Eureka Springs, AR. Roger worked as an inventory control planner at Emerson Process Management in Sherman, Texas for 35 years. He was a member of the North Metro Umpires Association Board of Directors and was a member of First Baptist Church, Whitesboro. Roger loved to play and umpire softball. He also loved to fish/camp, shoot pool, dance and spend time with his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his sons; Stephen Wilcox and wife, Katie of Whitesboro and Thomas Epting of Sherman; daughter and daughter-in-law, Caren & Lauren Wilcox of Dallas, daughter and son-in-law, Christen and Brian Allen of Durant, OK; daughter, Shannon Connor of Durant, OK; and girlfriend, Debbie O’Bar of Sherman, Texas; sisters, Betty Johnson and husband, David of Whitesboro and Debra Wilcox of North Richland Hills; brothers, Danny Wilcox of Whitesboro, Marvin Wilcox, Jr. and wife, Becky and Grady Wilcox of Whitesboro, 11 grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Norma Wilcox; brother, Johnny Raymond Wilcox and beloved wife, Teresa Ann Wilcox.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Whitesboro Parks and Recreation Department, P. O. Box 340, Whitesboro, Texas 76273.
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I truly enjoyed our friendship and working together at TI in the west building in the early 80s. Rest in peace my friend. May God bless you and your family. Tony