Mr. Douglas "Doug" Cox Sr.

April 15, 1945 - December 30, 2019

Mr. Douglas “Doug” Cox, Sr., age 74, of Douglasville, Ga. the New Georgia Community of Paulding County, passed away on Monday December 30, 2019, in Villa Rica, GA. Mr. Cox was born on April 15, 1945, in Coxton, KY, to the late Mrs. Thelma L. Wilburn Mullins and late Mr. Fred Mullins. Mr. Cox was married to Mrs. Zana Monhollen Cox for 56 years. He retired after 36 years as an elevator mechanic. He enjoyed being outdoors and was a member of the St. Andrews Golf Club. He coached baseball in South Cobb for eleven years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. Mr. Cox will be missed by all who knew him. Mr. Cox is survived by his wife; Mrs. Zana Cox, daughter; Mrs. Suzette Wilson (Ronald), son; Mr. Douglas Cox, Jr. (Beth), grandchildren; Richie Dunagan (Alicia), Kristin Cox, great grandchild; Raylon Dunagan, brother in law; Mr. Charles Monhollen (Brenda), brother-in-law; Mr. Jack Monhollen (Dale), sister-in-law; Mrs. Judy Cox; special friends, Mr. & Mrs. Randy (Peggy) Griffith. Many nieces, nephews and other family also survive. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law; Rev. & Mrs. Charlie (Ruby) Monhollen, siblings; Thelma Lou Budzeika, Jerry Cox, Sr., Janice Radabaugh, Drew Cox and Joan Thomas, brother and sister-in-laws; Merline Jackson, Margerette Monhollen and Judy Monhollen, Special pet; Fletch Cox. Funeral services for Mr. Cox will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of the Jeff Eberhart Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Peaceful Meadows Memorial Park Cemetery in Dallas, GA. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Thursday, January 2, 2020 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Please join the family in honoring his life by visiting www.jeffeberhartfuneralhome.com to sign the register book and share a memory. Jeff Eberhart Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Douglas "Doug" Cox, Sr.