Robert Bob “Bobby” Cox, a resident of Clayton, Alabama passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 82 years old.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. at Prospect Baptist Church in Clayton, Alabama with Rev. Bob Cox and Rev. Mike Patillo officiating and Glover Funeral Home directing. Burial followed in the church cemetery. A visitation was held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Flowers were accepted.

Bobby was born December 13, 1941, to the late Emmett O’neal Cox and Bennie Frank Hurst. He was a veteran of the United States Army and owned and operated Cox Plumbing and Repair for over 40 years. He loved his grandchildren, fishing, westerns, Alabama football and the Atlanta Braves. Bobby was a member of Union Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Ben

Cox; sister-in-law Yvonne

Wood.

Survivors include his loving wife of 47 years, Betty McLure Cox; son, Rev. Bob Cox (Emily) of Texasville, Alabama; two brothers, Luther Dean Cox (Mirlyn) of Mobile, Alabama and Jimmy Wood of Eufaula, Alabama; sister, Linda Adams (Toby) of Eufaula, Alabama; two grandchildren, Shellie and Molly Cox, both of Texasville, Alabama; several nieces and nephews.

Active pallbearers were his nephews, Joshua Adams, Jared Luke Wood Adams, Shane McLure, Kenny McLure, Marcus Cox, and Dustin Wood.

Honorary pallbearers were Marshall Williams Sr., John Pitt Williams, Rodney Dasinger, Billy Beasley, and David Nix.