Leslie Ross Cox

Obituary
Leslie Ross Cox, 70, passed away on March 5, 2013 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Les was born on June 13, 1942 to Eugene and Violet Cox. He was born in Athens, TN and resided in Port St. Lucie, Florida, as well as in Cleveland, TN. He received his B.S. in History with a minor in English from Bryan College in 1964 and continued his education by obtaining his Masters in Education from Middle Tennessee State in 1968. Les was an educator in Tennessee for 31 years. He served as a teacher at McMinn County High School, a Cleveland State Community College Administrator, and Assistant Principal and Principal for various schools in the Cleveland City School system. He was an active member of First Baptist Church in Athens and Cleveland, as well as Westside Baptist in Fort Pierce, FL, serving as a Sunday school teacher, also. He was a member of Studebaker Driver's Cub and various educational organizations. He was an avid reader, owner of antique cars, and a sports fan. He enjoyed playing basketball and volleyball because of his tall 6'4" frame and supported the Tennessee Vols win or lose. Above all of these things, the joy of Les's life were his grandchildren Anna Kate and Knox Porter Beane.
In addition to his mother and father, he is preceded in death by one brother, Donald E. Cox. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 48 years, Beth, one daughter Janelle Beane (Jonathan) of Greenville, MS, one son Jeremy Cox (Lee Ann) of Nashville, TN; sister, Ellen Conrad of Athens, TN; and two grandchildren Anna Kate and Knox Porter Beane.
The family will receive friends at First Baptist Church in Cleveland, TN on Sunday March 10, 2013 from 2:00pm-4:00pm. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 4:00pm. Interment will follow the service at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Athens. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the American Bible Society at PO Box 96812 Washington, DC 20090-6812. You are invited to share your condolences with Les's family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Cox family with these arrangements.


Visitation Details
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Sunday, March 10th, 2013
First Baptist Church
1275 Stuart Road NE
Cleveland, TN 37312

Interment
Sunday, March 10th, 2013

Celebration of Life Service Details
4:00 PM
Sunday, March 10th, 2013
First Baptist Church
1275 Stuart Road NE
Cleveland, TN 37311

Cedar Grove Cemetery
Following the Service