Gene Alfred Cox, 75, of Omega died Monday, November 18, 2013, at his residence. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, in Omega Cemetery. Rev. Clinton Moore will officiate with burial to follow. Selena Woodall will minister in song. Jose Murillo, Jacob Bennett, Don Pisciotta, Darryl Hall, Patrick Hall and Ward Rosencrantz will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Mr. Cox was born on January 2, 1938 in Colquitt County and was the son of Coy A. Cox and Ollie Mae Robinson Cox, both deceased. He was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister. He was a retired television technician and enjoyed hunting, fishing and driving anything.
Mr. Cox is survived by his wife, Betty Lassiter Cox of Omega; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Eddie Gene and Sharon Cox of Adel, Freddie Bruce and Rannin Cox of Sparks, Michael Cox of Sparks and Howard Bryan Cox of Omega; one daughter, Michelle Cox Hall of Thomasville; twelve grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.