George Clinton Cox, Sr.

George Clinton Cox , Sr., 88, of Boring, MD, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Long View Healthcare Center, Manchester, MD. Born on June 16, 1930, in Ashland, VA, he was the son of the late Marion Roy and America Gertrude Cox. He was the husband of the late Doris Leenell Cox.

George was a retired police officer for the Baltimore County Police Department. He was also a veteran of the United States Air Force and served his country during the Korean War.

Surviving are children: George Cox, Jr. and wife Pamela, grandchildren: Larry Lippold, Jr., Rebecca Wood, Julia Meyer, and George Cox III, great grandchildren: Emily, Brayden, Alyson, Tyson, Clinton, Qiana, Erin, Bren, Wyatt, and Jacob,  and sisters: Jean Miller, Joyce Golosboski, and Edna Beckey.

He was predeceased by his daughter: Patricia Diane Cox Vance.

The family will receive visitors on Thursday, January 31, 2019, from 10 am – 12 pm at the ECKHARDT FUNERAL CHAPEL, P.A., 3296 Charmil Drive, Manchester, MD 21102, where a funeral service will be held at 12 pm. Interment to follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Finksburg, MD.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Baltimore County Police Memorial Fund, Inc., 9304 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21234.