Larry Gene Cox

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Larry Gene Cox, Madison Parish, Louisiana

May 4, 1952 ~ January 17, 2020 (age 67)
From Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home January 19, 2020

Sheriff Larry Gene Cox, 67, went to be the Lord on Friday, January17, 2020. Born May 4, 1952, Larry was a native of Tallulah where he dedicated his entire adult life to serving the public with a kind and generous heart. He was elected sheriff of Madison Parish in 1996 and held that office for 24 years during which he was a member and past president of the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association, serving on many executive committees. Despite the many accolades he received in his career, he was the proudest of the trust the people of Madison Parish placed in him year after year as they recognized his genuine compassion of them and his willingness to lend a helping hand. His office door was always open to those in need, who sought advice, or just wanted a sympathetic listener. So many Madison Parish residents can recall a time when they turned to Larry, knowing he would do what he could to help. He ran a well-trained department much appreciated by the parish and considered his deputies and staff as extended members of his family.

Faced with serious heath challenges, Larry chose not to run for re-election in 2019, but vowed to remain an active part of the community. He was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Tallulah, where he was a great “behind the scenes” supporter. He loved his Men’s Sunday School Class, but most importantly, he showed a genuine faith in Jesus Christ.

Larry is survived by his loving wife of 46 years Carolyn Givens Cox and his cherished children Brian Cox and Erin Cox Busby and husband Ryman and grandson, Ryder to whom he was a doting “PawPaw”. He also is survived by his sister Kathy Cox Grady and numerous nieces and nephews. Always the dedicated family man, Larry eagerly looked forward to regular lunch and family time at Nana’s house.

Larry was preceded in death by his grandparents – Pauline and Ira Everhart, and Arlie and Lucille Cox, his parents Armon B. Cox and Dorothy Everhart Cox, and brothers, Charles Cox and Keith Cox.

Funeral services for Sheriff Larry Cox will be Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church of Tallulah with Rev. Anthony R. Bridgewater and Bro. Craig West officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:30 P.M. in the church. Due to road conditions, burial at Memorial Park Cemetery will be a private service for family only under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home.

Pallbearers are Jackie Varner, Bobby Todd, Glen Guimbellot, Todd Beene, Trey Varner, Chad Morgan, Ronnie Parker, and Edwin Moberly.

Honorary pallbearers are Madison Parish Sheriff Deputies.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in Larry’s memory at St. Jude Children’s Hospital, MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas or First Baptist Church of Tallulah.

From Monroe News-Star 1/17/2020 (Submitted by Janet Byram Newsom)

Madison Parish Sheriff Larry Cox died Friday following a fall at his home.

Cox, age 67, had been battling cancer for the past year and was transported to a Vicksburg hospital after he fell around 8 a.m.

Chief Deputy Sammie Byrd said Cox hit his head when he fell, but was talking after the incident. He later died at the hospital.

Byrd is the sheriff-elect for Madison Parish and was appointed to the chief deputy position in recent weeks by Cox. Cox did not seek re-election in the most recent sheriff's race.

Byrd described Cox as a long-time friend Friday and said he was shocked by the sudden death.

"He was a prankster to say the least, and he was very popular in the community," Byrd said. "He had very little trouble being re-elected for additional terms when he ran. That speaks for itself."

On Friday afternoon, deputies from the Madison Parish Sheriff's Office were traveling to Vicksburg to return Cox's body to the parish.

Byrd said Cox grew up in Madison Parish and was a good student and athlete. He attended Louisiana State University and later returned to his home.

In a provided statement, the Northeast Louisiana Ambulance Service said Cox was a man who earned the loyalty of his many friends."Devoted to his family, friends and community, he was a man who loved Madison Parish, and Madison Parish loved him," the statement read. "A friend, a family man, beloved sheriff and pillar of Madison Parish, he spent his life taking care of its people. But he wouldn't have had it any other way. His passing is a tremendous loss. The ambulance service mourns the loss of Sheriff Cox. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and colleagues during this difficult time."

For 10 years he worked as an investigator for the District Attorney's office and later ran for sheriff. His first term started July 1, 1996.

Cox was married to Carolyn G. Cox.

From Vicksburg Post 1/17/2020

TALLULAH, La. — What was supposed to be months of transition to a new sheriff in Madison Parish was abruptly changed Friday by the sudden death of long-time sheriff Larry Cox. Warren County Coroner Doug Huskey said Cox died at Merit Health River Region Friday morning. He was 67.

Huskey said Cox was pronounced dead in the hospital’s emergency room at 10:46 a.m. He had reportedly been transported to the hospital after suffering a fall earlier in the morning.

According to a report in the News-Star in Monroe, Cox had been battling cancer for the past year and was transported to Merit Health River Region.

The newspaper reported Chief Deputy Sammie Byrd said Cox hit his head when he fell, but was talking after the incident.

Officials and deputies with the Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office were joined by those from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office as Cox’s body was transported along Interstate 20 back to Tallulah.