Crawford Joseph Cox

Crawford Joseph “Joe” Cox Jr., 89, passed away on February 16, 2018 at Community Hospice McGraw Center for Caring. Joe was born on January 6, 1929 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Crawford Joseph Cox and Garrie Ovell Free.

Joe graduated from Tuscaloosa High School and attended Marion Military Institute. He enlisted in the U.S Army in 1949 and worked his way through the ranks to retire as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1970. While in the Army, Joe graduated from Roosevelt University in 1967. Joe and his family moved to Jacksonville Beach in 1970 and he began working for the City of Jacksonville as the chief of the motor pool. He left the City of Jacksonville to start Number 1 Cycles with his sons in 1978. He closed the motorcycle shop in 1984 and retired to the Golf Course. He loved golf and remained a fixture at the Jacksonville Beach Golf Course for over 40 years. He was a devoted Alabama fan all of his life.

His parents and his sister, June Browning, precede him in death. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary Virginia Cox, Crawford J. Cox III (Ann) Neptune Beach, Gerald M. Cox (Meg) Cocoa Beach, Neal E. Cox (Marshellah) Merritt Island, Norman W. Cox Atlantic Beach and David B. Cox Jacksonville Beach. 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren also survive him. Funeral services will be held 9 am Friday, Feb 23 at 9am at the Jacksonville National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of HARDAGE-GIDDENS FUNERAL HOME, 1701 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville