Emory Cox

1933 - 2014  (81 years)

• Name	Emory Cox
  Nickname	Sonny
  Born	13 Feb 1933	Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	8 Sep 2014	Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee   [1]
  Buried	14 Sep 2014	Waverly Hall Cemetery, Waverly Hall, Harris County, Georgia   [1]
  Person ID	I22582	Soddy-Daisy-Roots
  Last Modified	12 Sep 2014

  
  

  Father	Emory Cox
  Mother	Lois Glover
  Family ID	F8174	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jody
  Children	1. Chris Cox   2. Mark Cox   3. Vickie Cox
  Last Modified	22 May 2018
  Family ID	F8173	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S16] Obituary. February 13, 1933 - September 8, 2014 Emory "Sonny" Cox, 81 of Hixson died Monday, September 8, 2014. The son of the late Emory Cox, Sr. and Lois Glover Cox, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Jody Cox and son, Chris Cox. Sonny was of the Baptist faith. He was the longtime owner of S and G Lawn Service. Sonny is best known for portraying Santa for over 35 years at malls, schools, daycares, churches, and private parties in several southern states which included Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Survivors include his son, Mark (Brenda) Cox, Richland, GA; daughter, Vickie Collins; daughter in law, Rosie Cox, both of Columbus, GA; stepson, D. J. Mothena, stepdaughter, Dina Twigg; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; and dear friends, Mike and Debbie Bennett and Garrett and Missy Robinette. Services will be at 2 PM, Sunday, Sepember 14, 2014 in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Adam Clagg officiating. Interment will be at Waverly Hall Cemetery in Waverly Hall, GA on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 1 PM. The family will receive friends from 4 - 8 PM Saturday and 12 - 2 PM Sunday at Legacy Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place,Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements are by Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Soddy-Daisy