Leonard Burton Cox, 102, Cameron, formerly of Hamilton, passed away on October 29, 2019, at the Missouri Veteran's Home, Cameron.  Leonard lived in Caldwell County most of his life, but he lived in California and Texas in the past and traveled a great deal.

Leonard was born on March 28, 1917, to Burton and Mary (Hawks) Cox in the New York Township, Caldwell County, MO. After graduating from high school he served in the Army in Japan after World War II.  Leonard worked as a farmer and raised cattle and sheep, worked for the railroad in California, and set electric poles for Rural Electric America.

He was a member of the Kidder United Methodist Church and the American Legion Post of Kidder, MO.

Leonard was preceded in death by his parents; 1st wife-Dorothy Clayton; 2nd wife-Katie Trosper; 3rd wife-Lois Merrill Cox; infant daughter, Nancy; two brothers-Buell (Lou) Cox, and Tinsley (Nadine) Cox; nephew-Gary Cox; and step-daughter-Edris Sweiven.

Survivors:  Niece-Dena (Darrell) McCrea, Kidder; Nephews-Greg (Debbie) Cox, Kidder; Donnie (Marsha) Cox and Dick (Tamra) Cox, all of Chillicothe, MO; Step-Son-Byron (Peggy) German, Texas; 5 grandchildren-Robin German, Texas; Kristi Bruning, Springfield, MO; Cash Sweiven, Las Vegas, Nevada; Eric Sweiven and Karin Bourquin, both of Sacramento, CA; Step-Son-In-Law and Cousin-Jim and Pam Sweiven, Hamilton; and numerous cousins.

Cremation entrusted to Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.

A graveside service with military honors will be held on November 22, 2019, at 2 p.m., at the Evergreen Cemetery, Braymer, MO.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Missouri Veteran's Home, Cameron, MO.