Donald Cox
Donald Edmond Cox, 67, of Campbellsville, joined our Lord in heaven on Thursday, December 25, 2008. His departure came unexpectedly following complications from surgery. A native of Mannsville, he was born January 19, 1941 to the late Houston Cox and Beechel (Tungate) Cox, he was also preceded in death by one infant son and one brother, David Cox. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife Linda Faye (Perkins) Cox of 49 years; they were united in marriage on April15, 1959. Together they have three daughters and one son: Donna (Lenuel) Eastridge of Marysville, OH; Teresa (Terry) Walker of Elkhorn, Dwayne Cox of Campbellsville and Michelle (Corey) Foster of Elizabethtown; a special family member, Mary Kaye Cox; and a treasured pet, Sophie. He deeply cherished the time with his 9 grandchildren: Matthew (Alecia) Eastridge of Beaumont, Texas, Megan (Justin) McCreary of Marysville, OH; Terri Ann (Cody) Wicker, Traci Walker, Nathan Cox and Makayla Cox of all of Campbellsville; and Zach Reynolds, Chole Foster and Zane Foster of Elizabethtown; and one great-grandson, Graden McCreary of Marysville, OH. He is survived by four siblings and their spouses Wilma (Robert) Boston of Acton, Dalton (Kathleen) Cox of Elkhorn, Danny Dale (Mary Nell) Cox, and Beverly Sue Cox both of Campbellsville; and one sister-in-law, Marcella Cox, of Campbellsville. He was also survived a host of nieces and nephews and many friends. He was a charter member of the Mannsville Separate Baptist Church. After 39 years of employment, he retired from Parker-Kalon in May, 2003, where he also served as a union steward for several years. He was currently employed by A-1 Performance medical transport, which he found to be very rewarding and built close relationships with the patients. He will be deeply missed, but we must remember that he left this unfit world to enjoy an eternity of happiness with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
