Douglas C. Cox, Sr., 76, Atlanta, died Aug. 26 at home. He was born Aug. 24, 1940 to the late Henry Clayton and Vera M. (Tharp) Cox in Fishers.
Douglas retired in 2000, after 35 years with Paul Goeke Chrysler, where he had been a mechanic. He was a member of East Union Christian Church in Atlanta, the Moose Lodge #540 in Noblesville and was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. He was a family man and loved spending time with those he loved. He enjoyed working on cars, drag racing, NASCAR and traveling to Florida with his wife for the Daytona 500 to see Bill Elliott. His woodworking skills led him to build most of the furniture in his home as well as the homes of family and friends. He was a very hard worker, and he instilled his work ethic securely in his family.
He is survived by his sons, Doug (Rhonda) Cox, Jr., Ben (Bernadette) Cox and Allen (Alesa) Cox, grandchildren Vance Cox, Amanda Shank, Kevin Cox and Alex Cox, five great-grandchildren, sisters Barbara Mitchell and Connie Cady and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Bette Cox, who died in 2008.
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