Lexington County ScArchives Obituaries.....Sox, Jefferson February 4, 1937
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"The Cleburne News"
Heflin, Cleburne Co., Alabama

NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 4, 1937

IN MEMORY OF JEFFERSON SOX

Jefferson Sox was born in Lexington, South Carolina on April 18, 1861 and 
died at his home near Ranburne, Feb. 4, 1937, age 75 years, seven months and 
16 days. At the age of 25 he moved from South Carolina to Edwardsville and 
remained a citizen of Alabama until his death.

We, the members of the Methodist church Sunday school, Literary school and 
community have suffered a distinct loss in the passing of Mr. Sox from our 
midst. He was noted for his work in the educational world for 50 years or 
more, serving as County Superintendent of Education of Coosa county for 12 
years. He was teaching in the Ranburne schools at his death. He was an 
inspiration to many young boys and girls and many owe their success to his 
teaching and wise guidance.

At an early age he united with the Lutheran church. After his moving to 
Alabama, there being no church of the Lutheran faith, he united with the 
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and remained a faithful member until his 
death. He was a teacher in Sunday school and was a great inspiration to his 
class.

He married Maud Thomason, Aug. 9, 1893. To this union was born five 
children, one dying in infancy. The others living are Mrs. Marie Sox (?) of 
Bowdon, Ga., P.T. Sox of Fruithurst; Tom Sox of Birmingham and Parker Sox of 
Jay, Fla. He also leaves three grandchildren, Ray, Barbara and John Thomas. 
His death came suddenly. He was preparing his usual day's work when the 
Death Angel touched him and said "Come Home" and Mr. Sox was ready to go.

Everyone feels a personal loss in the death of Mr. Sox, but he still lives 
with those whom he came in contact. His charitable deeds will live on and on 
with those who knew him. We offer our sympathy to his brave family, that our 
hearts go out to them in their sorrow, and that our tears and sympathy may 
in some degree help them bear their loss.

Mrs. A.W. Greer

Mrs. C. Moody

J.H. Hand, Committee

Additional Comments:
Alabama Deaths, 1908-59 
Name: Jeff Sox 
Death Date: Feb 1937 
Death County: Cleburne  
Volume: 5  
Certificate: 2442  
Roll: 3  

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