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George Cox Obituary
A longtime resident of Savannah, George graduated from The University of Tennessee and George Peabody College for Teachers, and earned his doctorate at Emory University in 1981.
He worked for the Tennessee State Government as a Planner in the State planning Division. He was the Director of the Office of Research and Evaluation for the Georgia Department of Corrections, and the Director of Research at the Georgia Department of Human Resources. He was a Professor of Public Affairs at Georgia Southern University, where he served as Director of the Graduate Public Administration Program, Executive Director of the Southern Political Science Association and Editor of Politics & Policy.
After he retired, George spent much of his time in service to others. He was a dedicated Yoga Educator, volunteering his time at Hospice Savannah, Magnolia Manor of the Coast, Habersham House and the Ruth Byck Adult Daycare Center.
George was also a leader within the Rev. David Wright Spiritual Companion Volunteer program at Hospice Savannah.
He is survived by his wife, Carol (nee Monlux), and stepson, Arthur Murry, as well as his brother Ken Cox and his sister-in-law, Nancy Page of Knoxville, TN.
A Celebration of George's life will be held at 3 pm, on Saturday, September 29th, at the Hospice Savannah's Demere Center, located at 6000 Business Center Dr, Savannah, GA 31405. .
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations in memory of George be made to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA, 31416.
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Henry Sirgo, Ph.D.
May 3, 2021
George performed in an exemplary fashion as editor of Politics & Policy and executive director of the Southern Political Science Association. I miss him, and revere his legacy.
Edwin Martinson
August 20, 2020
George was a good friend and a heck of a sailor. He asked good questions. I would have liked to walk the Camino de Santiago with George. I’m sure he would have liked Spanish vino tinto.
Rick Martinson
January 5, 2019
I just found out George passed away. It is a shame we did to get to see each other before he died.
September 9, 2018
I had the pleasure of being one of Dr. Cox's many students at Ga. Southern University. He was a genuine scholar and a true gentleman. Decades later, I am unable to read or hear the name Robert Putnam without thinking of Dr. Cox. I am saddened by his death, but I am unsurprised to learn that he spent his final years in service to others.
Requiescat in pace.
September 2, 2018
Please accept my condolences during your time of great sadness. May you cherish fond memories to cope with the pain from day to day. Take note of the comforting words at 1Thessalonians 4:14, the beautiful hope of seeing your loved one again.
Bobby and Shawn Phillips
September 2, 2018
We are praying for peace and comfort for Carol and George's family, he was a wonderful neighbor who never had anything but a kind word.
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