London E. Cox, Jr.

Mr. London Cox, Jr. passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at the age of 68 years. He was born November 10, 1946 in Stovall, MS. London came to Saginaw, MI in 1947. He attended Saginaw Public Schools, graduating from Saginaw High School, Class of 1964. London served four years in the U.S. Navy, from 1964 – 1968. Upon his discharge from the Navy in 1968, London moved to Los Angeles, CA. He became employed as a substance abuse counselor and he earned an Associate’s Degree from Compton Community College. He moved to Saginaw, MI in 1980 and went to work for the Saginaw County Sheriff’s Department. In 1993, London was the first African-American to be promoted to Road Sergeant. He received many awards and citations, including a Distinguished Service Award in 1996, numerous Sheriff Department citations, and he was Captain of the Honor Guard for many years. He retired from the Sheriff’s Department in 2006. London was a member of TrueVine Baptist Church. He enjoyed site-seeing and spending time with his family. He had a very caring spirit and to know him was to love him. He is survived by his wife, Erica Hill-Cox; sons, Byron Turner, London E. Cox III, Beree Cox, Dorian Cox and My’Eriohnce “Fatty” Hill-Barney; daughters, Morgan McDougal, Ar’ricia Adams and An’Teriah Adams; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters, Belinder Reed and Valarie (Troy) Wright; three brothers, David (Stephenine) McMillon, Larry Nelson and Calvin (Joy) McWright; one aunt, Dale Cauthen; special cousin, Frank McDaniel; two godchildren, Kyla Gordon and Dasharion (Doodie) Hill; many nieces and nephews, including special niece, Latoya Wright and special nephew, Patrick McWright; special brother-in-law, Stephen Hill; special in-law, Gretchen Hill; special friends, Otis and Shirley Bullard, Tee Wee (Celeste) Simmons, Ebony (Adrian) Rasco, Dave Newton, John (Coon) Conerly, Cleveland Ducre, Miguel (Raquel) Gomez and many others too numerous to mention. London was preceded in death by his mother, Carrie Bigby; fathers, Edward Cox and Earl McWright; sister, Shirley McWright; grandmother, Addie Cauthen; niece, Reeshemah McMillon, and a special friend, Jerry Hill. Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at True Vine Baptist Church, 2930 Janes Street. Pastor Paul E. Broaddus will officiate with interment in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 N. Jefferson Ave., on Monday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m., where the family will be present from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. for the family hour.

London E. Cox, Jr.

November 10, 1946 - February 24, 2015