Michael Cox, 48, of Dalton, GA, passed away Wednesday August 20, 2014 at the Erlanger Medical Center.
Michael was born April 14, 1966, in Dalton; and was preceded in death by his father, Donnie Cox; grandparents, J.R. and Helen Cox and Farris and Dessie Hewitt; and brother, Christopher Cox.
He graduated from Dalton High School and was a member of Five Springs United Methodist Church.
He is survived by wife, Mildred Cox of the residence; mother E.R. Skip Hewitt Cox of Dalton, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Michael Kelly and Diem Dinh Cox of Chatsworth, GA; step-children, Josh and Brittany McMillan and Chris and Jessica McMillan of Charleston, SC and Pamela and Dylan Ridley of Dalton, GA; brothers and sister-in-law, Danny and Ginger Cox of Rocky Face, GA and Tyson Cox of Orlando, FL; sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathie and James Owens of Rocky Face, GA and Catherine Cox and fiancé, Billy Ballard of Canton, GA; six grandchildren, Khloe Cox, Zayla Cox, Melanie McMillan, Payton McMillan, Aria McMillan and Anakin Lee Ridley; several aunts and uncles; and special nieces, Carley Cox and Julie Cox of Rocky Face, GA.
Service to celebrate the life of Mr. Michael Cox will be held Sunday, August 24 at 2 p.m. from the Ponders Melrose Chapel with Pastor Ann Fleming officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-9 p.m. on Saturday, August 23.
Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton has charge of the arrangements.