Coulson Paxton

Services for Coulson Onslo “Cotton” Paxton, 95, of Lubbock will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday January 11, 2014 at Wesley Chapel of LakeRidge United Methodist Church with Rev. Don Boren and Dave Wall Officiating. Burial will follow at the City of Lubbock Cemetery under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home. Coulson was born to J. T. and Cora Paxton December 30, 1918 in Coleman, TX. He graduated from Lubbock High School in 1938 and attended Texas Tech University. He married Frances Cox in 1946. She passed away April 5, 1995. Coulson served in the Army Air Corps, as a Sgt. from January 1943 to January 1946 serving in China as tactical field radio operator during WWII. He worked at the Lubbock Police Department from December 5, 1947 to 1975 retiring as a Lieutenant. He was a member of the VFW. Cotton loved Texas Tech Athletics and was a long time season ticket holder of Men’s and Women’s basketball and football as a member of the Red Raider Club for over 50 years. He worked Texas Tech football games as a traffic patrolman beginning in the 50’s and continued attending games with his sons throughout his life. He was charter member of the Lubbock Water Ski Club participating in ski shows and tournaments with his family for many years. Cotton served as President of the club and judge of the South Central Region as a official in tournaments throughout the southwest. He is survived by a son, Terry Paxton and wife Melinda; a daughter, Linda Hobbs and husband Dale; nine grandchildren, Robert Hobbs and wife Tammy of Dallas, Cheryl Clark and husband Bobby of Lubbock, Robin Elston and husband Rod of Idaho, Tammy Wall and husband Dave of Lubbock, Shane Paxton and wife Lori of Lubbock, Tousha Barnes of Umbarger, David Paxton and wife Jennifer of Ft. Worth, Daymond Paxton and wife Kendra of Midland, Mary Kathryn Paxton of Lubbock; and several great-grandchildren and great-great grnachildren.. He was preceded in death by two sons, C. O. ‘Sonny” Paxton, Jr., and Mackey Paxton; and a sister, Billie Godwin. The family will receive friends Friday from 6:00-8:00 p.m at Sanders Funeral Home. The family request memorials to the South Plains Food Bank.

Coulson Paxton

December 30, 1918 - January 8, 2014