Mack Cox,

COX, Mr. Mack Dan, Jr. - Age 68, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2005 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 11:30AM Saturday, October 29, 2005 at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, 2120 N. Saginaw St., with funeral service commencing immediately at 12Noon. Pastor E.L. Girley, Sr., officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, 5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11:30AM Saturday. Mr. Cox will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10AM-8PM Friday. Mr. Mack Dan Cox, Jr. was born on January 17, 1937 in Rison, Arkansas, the son of the late Mack Dan and Bettie (Ridgeway) Cox, Sr. He was the sixth child of eleven children born to this union. Mack accepted Christ at an early age, and joined the Union Grove Baptist Church in Rison, AR. In 1955, he relocated to Flint, and was employed by Fisher Body Grand Blanc, a division of General Motors. He retired in 1991 with 30 years of service. Mr. Cox was a faithful member of the Morning Star Baptist Church. He enjoyed attending church, reading his Bible, daily walks, and adored spending time with his grandson Michael Cox. Mr. Mack Dan Cox, Jr. leaves to cherish his sweet memories: loving wife of 28 years, Christeen Cox; 2 daughters, Carolyn Moncrief of Flint, and Sheryl Robinson of LA; 4 sons, Robert Moncrief, Edward (Carolyn) Cox, all of Flint, Michael Andre Cox of Stone Mountain, GA, and Ronnie (Gwen) Harris of Carthage, AR; 10 grandchildren including special grandson, Michael Cox of Flint; 7 great-grandchildren; 4 sisters, Dollie (Joe) Lyles, Lucy White, Betty Johnson-LaMar, Pearlie (Frank) Harper, all of Flint; 3 brothers, Rev. William (Arlene) Cox, Adolphus (Jewel) Cox, and Jordan Cox, all of Flint; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including walking buddies, Blake and Brandon Odum. Mr. Mack Dan Cox, Jr. was preceded in death by his parents, Mack Dan and Bettie Cox, Sr.; sister, Daisy Roshell; brothers, Fred and John "Fat Man" Cox. The family wishes to express special thanks to McLaren Regional Medical Center Staff, Dr. Tummala, Pastor E.L.Girley and the Morning Star Baptist Church Family.

Mack Cox,

January 17, 1937 - October 22, 2005