John D Cox

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

John D Cox, 63, of Dugger, passed away at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis on Friday, August 6, 2021 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Dugger on June 29, 1958 to James Leslie Cox, Sr. and Doris Pauline (Chubb) Cox Jackson. John was a 1977 graduate of Union High School and had been the owner of Cox Logging and Cox’s Feed and Lead. He worked at Oxide Chemical and Peabody Coal Company for 37 years. He was full of life, always had to be working on a project and never had time to sit around and if he did take time off, it was to be with his children, grandchildren and friends. He loved to laugh, make people laugh with him and was a larger than life figure to his family and friends. He was the founder of Lil Dogs Football, Jasonville Community Football league, and others and had coached at all levels for over 40 years. He was involved with 4-H and Boy Scouts. John was a member of the UMWA 1410 and 1423 of Indiana and 9177 of West Virginia and the Laborers Union 204 of Indiana. He was an avid golfer, dog breeder, trainer, hunter, had been inducted into the UKC Hall of Fame and was a member of United Kennel Club and Professional Kennel Club. John’s most important memberships were in the Pleasantville United Methodist Church, White Rose Pentecostal Church and the Linton First Christian Church.

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