Jesse George Cox, 48, of Lakeland died Sunday, November 21, 2010, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 26, 2010, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Dr. Danny Ray will officiate with burial to follow in Tift Memorial Gardens. John Westberry, John Westberry Jr., Jim Clements, James Clements, James Cox and Jim Isadell will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 24, 2010, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Mr. Cox was born on March 18, 1962 in Sumter County and was the son of George H. Cox and his wife, Gail Clements, of Pearson and Mary Ann Law and Johnny McDaniel of Tifton. He was disabled and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He loved his laptop and Facebook family, spending time with his family and friends. He had lived in Lakeland for eight years and was a United States Navy veteran.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Cox is survived by his wife, Eunice Marie Lathrop Cox of Lakeland; two sons, Steven Cox of Augusta and Christopher Cox of Warner Robins; one brother and sister-in-law, Jackie and Anna Cox of Omega; and 14 grandchildren.