A native and lifelong resident of Glynn County, Capt. Dennis was born the 29th of October 1956, son of the late Francis Allen Cox, and Lois Louise Teston Cox.
In addition to Capt. Dennis’s father Francis Allen Cox he is preceded in death by his brother Francis Gary Cox.
Survivors include wife Gwen Gratto-Cox of Brunswick, GA; Capt. Dennis’s mother Lois Louise Teston Cox of Brunswick, GA; brothers Tom (Carol) Cox of Brunswick, GA and Joe (Michelle) Cox of Anchorage, AK.
Dennis graduated from Brunswick High in 1974 where he was a member of the band and the French club. He held a 500T US Coast Guard License and taught sailing school in the Virgin Islands. Capt. Dennis later ran term charter yachts in New England and the Caribbean and worked for Tides Marine as a technical sales representative. He was a member of Taylors United Methodist Church.
Visitation is to be held 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, the 1st of December 2019 at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home, 3321 Glynn Ave. in Brunswick.
A celebration of Capt. Dennis’s life is to be held 11 a.m. Monday, the 2nd of December 2019 at Taylors United Methodist Church,766 Old Jesup Rd. in Brunswick, where Reverend Jim McIlrath is to officiate.
In lieu of customary remembrances memorial contributions may be made in honor of Capt. Dennis Allen Cox to the Hospice of the Golden Isles, 1692 Glynco Parkway, Brunswick, GA., 31525.
Arrangements are entrusted to Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home and Oglethorpe Crematorium in Brunswick Georgia. www.edomillerandsons.ocm
