Bruce E. Cox Sr.

December 16, 1941 - January 31, 2020

Bruce Edward Cox, Sr., of Cedar Hill, Tennessee passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020, at his home. Mr. Cox was born December 16, 1941 in Ontario, Canada to the late Wilfred and Mary (Chance) Cox. Bruce was a retired Police Officer from the Detroit Police Department. After retirement, he worked and retired from Retron Manufacturing in Gaylord, MI, and then retired from the Sporting Goods department at the Springfield Wal-Mart. Mr. Cox was a member of the Ham Radio Club, the Detroit FOP, and was of the Lutheran faith. He enjoyed motorcycles, fishing, playing guitar and banjo, and spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wives: Marilyn Cox, and Cindy Cox, and sons: Robert Cox, and Leslie Cox. Mr. Cox is survived by his wife: Kay Sowell Wilson Cox of Cedar Hill, by his sons: Michael Cox of Michigan and Bruce Cox, Jr., of Raleigh, NC, by his daughters: Janice Cahill of Casper, WY and Bridget Strudwick of Arizona, by his step-children: Rick Saxton of Atlanta, MI, Dewey Saxton of Deltona, FL, Sara Thorson of Leesburg, GA, and Stacy Saxton of Cedar Hill, by Several grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Monday, February 3, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. in the Oakhurst Chapel of the Robertson County Funeral Home in Springfield, Tennessee, with Reverend Michael Smith officiating. A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 24, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Resurrection Cemetery in Vanderbilt, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Associatio