James Albert Cox, 78, of Sesser, IL passed away October 19, 2016 at Memorial Hospital, in Carbondale.
He was born April 27, 1938 in Harrisburg, IL the son of Lloyd Cox and Lola Mae (Upchurch) Cox.
He married Suella (McClellan) Cox and she survives of Sesser.
Mr. Cox is also survived by his children, Becky and Kevin Miller, of Sesser and Beth White and Jody Shaw, of Sesser.
He was known as “Papa” to his loving grandchildren Mike and Danielle White of Franklin, TN, Jesse and Mallory White of Pinckneyville, IL, Andrew and Lecsee White of Marion, Nicholas White of West Frankfort, Timothy and April Miller of Christopher, Bethany and Robert Mocaby of Marion; great-grandchildren Jackson, Gabe, Annistyn, Courtney, and one on the way in February, Grace; one brother, Jerry and Betty Cox, of Kentucky; nieces Janet and Bill Fletcher and their daughter BreeAnna, Anitra and Daniel Parker; nephew Jason and Heather Utley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters Marie Golish and Mary Lou Cook and one nephew Stephen Ray.
Mr. Cox was a retired coalminer. He was an Army veteran and a member of Bear Point Free Will Baptist Church, in Sesser.
A memorial service will be held Saturday October 22, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Bear Point Free Will Baptist Church, in Sesser with Brother Larry Cook officiating. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the family to assist with funeral expenses. Envelopes will be available at the church.
Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
For more information go to our website www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com
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