Brent Cox, age 78, of Campbellsville, KY, son of the late Clyde Cox & Loreda Gabehart Cox, was born December 23, 1939 in Taylor County, KY. He died at 12:46 P.M., Monday, February 19, 2018 in Louisville.
He was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister, Garnett Cox & Lucille Poynter.
He professed faith in Christ and was a lifelong member of Mannsville United Methodist Church. Brent was in the first graduating class of Campbellsville College’s four year program. He was retired from the Taylor County School System where he was a beloved Basketball coach and teacher. He was also an active farmer.
Brent united in marriage to Betty Bright on June 14, 1975.
Besides his wife, Betty Cox of Campbellsville, he is survived by 3 sons: Weldon Brent Cox, Jr. and wife, Dawn of Florida, Erik Christopher Bard and wife, Oksana of Utah and Lee Byron Cox and wife, Crystal of Campbellsville; 10 grandchildren: Bridget Cox, Weldon Brent Cox, III, Kiril Christopher Bard, Kaiya Lexi Bard, Kylan Gabriel Bard, Danika Celeste Bard, Aidan Elliot Bard, Noah Hunter Eubanks, Jadin Glory Deckard and Anderson Samuel Cox; 1 sister and 2 brothers: Betty Lynn Cox Tucker and husband, Neal of Louisville, Gerald Douglas Cox and wife, Carol Mae and Samuel Cox and wife, Yvonne of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 4:00 -8:00 P.M. Friday, February 23, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Bro. John Hall
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON MEMORIAL BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
PALLBEARERS: Chase Cox, Doug Cox, Josh Cox, Kerry Cox, Kevin Mann, Brian Peake, Billy Rice, Robert Seals, Josh Yancey, Megan Yancey
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Coach Fred Waddle, Coach Clem Haskins, Dr. Bobby Brooks and any other basketball coaches, players and school administrators
