Mr. Roy Douglas Cox

Mr. Roy Douglas Cox, age 78, of Rains Circle, Summerville, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Cox was born in Berryton, Georgia on March 23, 1936, son of the late John R. and Eunice Kellett Cox. He was a member of the Dry Valley Baptist Church, and prior to retirement, was employed with Mohawk Industries in Lyerly for 55 years. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cox was preceded in death his brothers, John W. Cox, Tom Cox and Max Cox. Mr. Cox is survived by his wife of 55 years Peggy Hughes Cox, daughter, Melissa Cox Johnson; Brothers and sister-in-law, Joe and Dean Cox, and Ben Cox; granddaughter, Kayla Johnson and a great grandson, Kayson, as well as a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mr. Cox will be held Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Bailey and Chaplain Alan Fuller officiating. Interment will follow in the Lyerly Cemetery. The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers, Glenn Hughes, Glenn Patterson, Dr. Harold Hughes, Dan Hughes, Larry Kellett and Chuck Cox. Mr. Cox will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. The family wishes to thank Heyman Hospice, especially Gay Phillips and Chaplain Alan Fuller, for the care and compassion shown to them and to Roy during his time of illness. Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Roy Douglas Cox.