Sue Cox
Sue C. Cox, MD, 89, of Chattanooga, departed this life, joyfully embracing peace and the life to come, on Friday, October 3, 2014.
Dr. Sue was a long time parishioner of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, and a heartfelt member of the recovery community. Dr. Sue attended Maryville College before transferring to the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She graduated from both UT and the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis.
Following what she knew was her God-given calling, Dr. Sue practiced family medicine in community health in Chattanooga. She was truly a pioneer, not only being a woman practicing medicine in a time when few others were, but also serving in the neediest communities of the city, bringing health, healing and hope to those without. She was an avid outdoorswoman, who enjoyed hiking, water and snow skiing and just spending time in her beloved Smoky Mountains.
Dr. Sue was a huge proponent of the arts, including the Hunter Museum of American Art and the Chattanooga Symphony. As a student at UT Knoxville, Dr. Sue played in the “Pride of the Southland Marching Band’ and thus began her love affair with UT football and all things orange and white. Indeed, Dr. Sue played all four quarters with grace and humility.
Dr. Sue was preceded in death by her husband, George E. Cox, MD and two sons, William C. Cox and David Cox.
She is survived by her daughter, Carol C. Pursley, Gatlinburg; God-daughter and husband, Susan and Jaye Harris and their children, Jackson and Duncan Harris, Chattanooga; four grandchildren, Drew (Tionna) Pursley, Chelsea Cox (J.R.) Johnson, Amelia Cox and Bill (Chelsea) Cox; three great-grandchildren, Joseph Malachi Cox, Connor Steven Johnson and William Pursley.
Special appreciation is extended to the staff and family at Manor House Assisted Living and the beautiful team at Hearth Hospice for their loving care.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church with Reverend Dr. Robert G. Nichols officiating.
Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. on Monday at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church or the Pat Summit Foundation (Alzheimer’s research).
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Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, 423 877-3524.