Nathan Fred Cox Jr.

Nathan “Fred” Cox, Jr., 73, a lifelong Memphian, died at Baptist Hospital on January 20, 2012. A retired salesman, Mr. Cox was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and member at Bellevue Baptist Church. He was a lover for the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing but his passion was golf. He was a member of the Bartlett Senior League and Cordova Country Club. The family will receive guests and friends on Monday, January 21 from 5PM – 7PM at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens at 5599 Poplar Avenue. Mr. Cox will be buried at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery were a private ceremony will be held for the family. Mr. Cox is survived by his wife of 52 years Shirley A. Cox; daughter Tina Stephens (John); two sons Nathan Fred Cox, III (Celeste) and Michael Cox (Theresa); sisters Fran Collins and Kathy Tabb; brother Ricky Faulkner; and six grandchildren Jordan, Taylor & Ainsley Stephens, Chandler & Cameron Cox, and Paola Cox. Memorials may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or In Touch Ministries of Atlanta, GA. Online condolences and floral tributes may be offered at www.memphisfuneralhome.net.