James Thomas Cox

Mr. James Thomas Cox, age 99 of Thomas Avenue, Boaz, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at his residence.

Funeral Services will be at Two o’clock pm on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at McRae Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Keith Dodd and Bro. Steve Brown officiating. A private family graveside service will follow in the Marshall Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from noon until service time at the funeral home.

Mr. Cox was born in Alabama on January 28, 1923, to Thomas and Nellie Gamble Cox. He was a proud WWII veteran having served in the US Navy. He retired from Goodyear Tire Company.

Mr. Cox is survived by his Daughters and Son-in-Law: Mary Davis of Gretna Louisiana and Donna & Herris Maxwell of Auburn, Grandchildren: Heather Davis and Eric Campbell, Kevin Davis and Emily, and Rhett and Kristen Maxwell, Great Grandchildren: Anna Kathleen Maxwell and Thomas Maxwell, Brothers: Travis Cox of Birmingham and Ira Cox of Boaz, Sister & Brother-in-Law: Sarah & Marston Yarbrough of Sardis, and Special Caregiver: Lynda Smith. He was preceded in death by his Parents: Thomas & Nellie Gamble Cox, Wife: Kathleen Broadwell Cox, and Brother: Robert Cox.

Honorary Pallbearers will be the R.P. Steed Sunday school class of First Baptist Church Boaz.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to First Baptist Church Boaz or a Hospice of your choice.