Obituary of Amos Cox

Mr. Amos "Red" Cox, age 69, passed away on April 19, 2008 after an extended illness. He had been employed as a welder with Floyd & Baxter for over 50 years, worked for Drew Expedition, and was member of the Unity Church. The family will be receiving friends at Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon on Monday, April 21, 2008 from 4-8 p.m., on Tuesday from 1-8 p.m., and on Wednesday from noon until service. The chapel service, conducted by Brother Kenneth Bowen, is at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2008. Interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers: Amos Cox III, Andy Cox, Matthew Cox, Mitchell Coada, Roger Sullins, Joe Hennon, Jimmy Hulse, and Stan Reed. Honorary Pallbearers: James Moore, Jimmy and Jim, Martha Hall, Jane Baxter, Ann Floyd, Drew. and Kenny Anderson. Memorial donations in his name are requested for the Jimmy Floyd Center, the Humane Society, and the American Cancer Society. Survivors include wife Hazel Swafford Cox of Lebanon; 3 children: Jeannie (George) Willard of Watertown, Amos (Becky) Cox and Terry (Teresa) Cox, all of Lebanon; 2 step-sons: Stan Reed of Murfreesboro and Jeff Reed of Colorado; step-daughter: Wanda Rodgers of Florida; 2 sisters: Joyce Reed of Maryland and Gola Cox of Pennsylvania; 5 grandchildren: Amos Cox III, Andy (Allison) Cox, Mitchell Coada, all of Lebanon, Matthew (Kim) Cox of Watertown, and Thea Cox of Lebanon; one great-grandchild: Chance Cox; and beloved pet: Casey. He is preceded in death by parents Johnnie Almon and Lula Mae Terry Cox, and brother Louie Cox. Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN, 615.44.9393. Obits 758.8818