He was born December 5, 1946, in Hammond, Louisiana, to Albert and Mary Emma Cox. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, A. L. “Sonny” Cox and Bob Cox, and by son Chris.
Mr. Cox owned and operated Amby Barber Shop and was a member of Graves Memorial Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 47 years, Karen Jean Cox; daughter, Melanie Black of North Little Rock; two brothers, James (Rosemary) Cox of Plaquemine, Louisiana and Marvin (Barbara) Cox of Brusly, Louisiana; sister, Patricia Bergeron of Kentwood, Louisiana; two grandchildren, Regan Black and Griffin Black of North Little Rock, and other family members.
Visitation is Tuesday, October 15, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and funeral service on Wednesday, October 16, at 10:00 a.m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills. Entombment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park.