Jimmie Cox, 87, of Campbellsville, KY, a son of the late Ed Cox and Hazel Hare Cox, was born June 16, 1936 in Taylor County, KY. He died at 11:56pmET on Friday, September 22, 2023 in Campbellsville.

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Saloma Baptist Church. Jimmie enjoyed spending his time camping and taking care of his family after retiring. He loved babysitting his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

Jimmie served his community as a Firefighter. He started his career in October of 1958 as a dispatcher while living at the firehouse. He went on to become the Chief of the Campbellsville Fire Department from 1973-1996 and was a member of the Kentucky Firefighter Association where he served 1 year as President and 7 years as Vice President. He had numerous accomplishments during his time as fire chief such as opening the Fire Training Center, developing activities for fire prevention week, working to get a mini pump truck and an aerial fire truck, developing Toys for Kids program and working with the WHAS Crusade for Children. Jimmie also worked as a security guard for Pinkerton.

SURVIVORS:

His wife of 41 years: Wanda Cox of Campbellsville

2 sons & 1 daughter: Butch Cox & wife Ann of Campbellsville, Barry Cox & wife Dee Dee of Pace, Florida, and Loria Christie & husband Jim of Campbellsville

2 step-children: Leslie Richerson & wife Chun and Terry Richerson & wife Gaynelle both of Campbellsville

Step-daughter-in-law: Lisa Richerson of Campbellsville

13 grandchildren: Lauryn Tedrow & husband Jordan of Campbellsville, Chance Cox of Dayton, Ohio, Maci McQueary & husband Adam, Hunter Christie & wife Brooke of Bowling Green, Janet Judd, Jason Richerson, Jesse Richerson, Tristian Richerson, Jade Morton, Ada Justice, Miranda Sadler, Loren Fulkerson, and Jessalyn Read

19 great-grandchildren

4 sisters: Brenda Wells and Karen Spurling of Campbellsville, Judy Henning of Shepherdsville, and Betty Jo Sturgill of London

Several nieces & nephews

Many other relatives & friends

Jimmie was also preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Ray Cox and one step-son, John Richerson.

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FUNERAL SERVICE: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 1:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Chowning

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

VISITATION: Monday, September 25, 2023 from 4:00pm-8:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

Expressions of sympathy requested to be donations to Toys for Kids or WHAS Crusade for Children and may be made at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.