W.A. Cox

COX, Rev. Dr. W.A. - Age 81, passed away Monday, April 5, 2010 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 317 E. Hamilton Ave., with funeral service commencing at 12Noon, Dr. F.O. Hockenhull officiating, Pastor Lewis Randolph presiding. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11 a.m. Saturday. Dr. Cox will lie in state in the Sanctuary of Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church, 106 E. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. Friday with Memorial Service 6-8 p.m. Rev. Dr. William A. Cox was born August 26, 1928 in Rison, Arkansas, the son of the late Mack and Bettie Cox. Dr. Cox accepted Christ as his personal savior in 1946 at the Union Grove Baptist Church. He relocated to Flint in 1948 and married Arlene Hardnett and was blessed with 60 years of marriage. Rev. Cox was a Korean Conflict Veteran. He was employed by General Motors Corporation, retiring from Local 599 with 42 years of service. Rev. Cox was also owner of Cox’s Grocery Store. He preached his first sermon in September 1971 at Canaan Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Dr. L.C. Robbs. August of 1977, he founded and organized the Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church, where he pastored faithfully for 33 years. Rev. Cox was a graduate of Mott Adult High School, UBI of United Theological Seminary and was bestowed his Doctorate of Divinity May 25, 2002 from United Theological and Bible College in Monroe, Louisiana. Rev. Dr. William A. Cox leaves to cherish his memories: wife of 60 years, Arlene Cox; 2 brothers, Adolphus (Jewel) Cox and Jordan Cox; 3 sisters, Dollie Lyles, Lucy White and Betty Lamar; 4 sisters-in-law, Lavern Poplar, Christeen Cox, Irene Hardnett, all of Flint and Willie Ann Cox of Rison, AR; brother-in-law, Frank Harper of Flint; 3 god-daughters, Dana Green, Geneva White and Geraldean Lott; special friend, Bessie Grandberry. Rev. Cox was preceded in death by his parents, Mack and Bettie Cox; 2 sisters, Daisy Roshell and Pearlie Harper; and 3 brothers, Mack, Fred and John Cox. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. S.C. Wang, Dr. Sed Sahouri, MD, the Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church family, Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church family, Dr. F.O. Hockenhull, Moderator, Pastor Lewis Randolph and State President, Dr. Henry L. Fuller, Sr.

W.A. Cox

August 26, 1928 - April 5, 2010