Douglas C. Cox Sr

Douglas C. Cox Sr. 76, of Atlanta, passed away on the morning of Friday, August 26, 2016 at home. He was born on August 24, 1940 to the late Henry Clayton and Vera M. (Tharp) Cox in Fishers, Indiana.
Douglas retired in 2000, after 35 years with Paul Goeke Chrysler, where he had been a mechanic. He was a member of East Union Christian Church in Atlanta, IN, the Moose Lodge #540 in Noblesville, and was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. He was a family man and loved spending time with those he loved. He enjoyed working on cars, drag racing, NASCAR, and traveling to Florida with his wife for the Daytona 500 to see Bill Elliott. His woodworking skills led him to build most of the furniture in his home as well as the homes of family and friends. He was a very hard worker, and he instilled his work ethic securely in his family.
He is survived by his sons, Doug (Rhonda) Cox Jr, Ben (Bernadette) Cox and Allen (Alesa) Cox; grandchildren, Vance Cox, Amanda Shank, Kevin Cox and Alex Cox; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Barbara Mitchell and Connie Cady; and several nieces & nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Bette Cox who passed away in 2008.
Services will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan Street in Noblesville, with Pastor Rex Dunning officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, August 29, 2016 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Indianapolis.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 5635 W 96th Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278.