Willie Bill Cox

Cox, Willie F (Bill), 79, of Knoxville passed on January 8, 2014. Bill would say to you “Don’t grieve for me since now I’m free. I’m following the path God laid for me. I took his hand when I heard him call. I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day to laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found the peace at close of day. If my parting has left a void. Then fill it with remembered joy. Friendship, love shared, a laugh, a kiss.. Ah, yes these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you sunshine of tomorrow. My life’s been full, I’ve savored much. Great family, good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch. Perhaps my time seemed all to brief, don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me – God wanted me; He set me free” – author unknown. He grew up in Marble City in the 40’s and 50’s. He was a member of Dutch Valley New Life Church. He was preceded in death by father Willie A. Cox and mother Ethel L. Cox, sisters Rosalia (Rosy) King and Alice (Tootsie) Messer. Survived by wife of 60 years Lynda H. Cox, children Mark and Frances Cox, Sheila Osborne, Frankie and John Campbell, Janie Bloodworth, Bill King, grandchildren Mallorie Vinyard, Dustin and Eric Osborne, several nieces and nephews. Service will be on Sunday January 12, 2014 at 3:00pm at Sherwood Chapel with Dr. Tom Frye officiating. Inurnment to follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. The family requests no flowers. Memorial donations may be made to Holston United Methodist Home for Children, P.O. Box 188 Greenville, TN 37744. Visits to the family home are welcomed. Condolences may be offered at www.sherwoodchapel.net