Grady County GaArchives Obituaries.....James Madison Cox, Sr. August 25 1996
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The Post - Searchligh, Wednesday, August 28, 1996, Bainbridge, Decatur Co., GA 

James M. Cox, Sr.

June 21, 1927 - August 25, 1996

Funeral services for Mr. James Madison Cox, Sr., 69, of Whigham were held 
Tuesday, August 27 at Whigham United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles 
Whatley and the Rev. Joey Cannon officiating.

Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Mr. Cox died at his residence August 25 after a lengthy illness.  He was a 
native and lifetime resident of Grady County.  He graduated from Whigham High 
School and Florida State University.  A U. S. Navy veteran, he was a member of 
American Legion Post 122 and Whigham Masonic Lodge # 356.  He was a retired 
postmaster of the Whigham post office, and a past president of the Whigham 
Community Club.  He received the Community Service Award in 1994.  He was an 
avid sportsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was active in promoting the 
annual Whigham Rattlesnake Roundup.  He was a member of the Whigham United 
Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Jane Bell Cox; three sons, James M. Cox, Jr. of 
Climax, Jet Cox and Joey Cox, both of Whigham; a sister, Eleanor Bowers of 
Marianna, Fla., a brother, Charles Cox; and eight grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the 
Whigham United Methodist Church Building Fund, or other charitable organization.

Clark Funeral Home of Cairo was in charge of arrangements.

Source: The Post - Searchlight Wednesday, August 28, 1996.

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