- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Funeral Services for Mr. Fred Cox, Friday, November 24, 1995, 12:00 Noon, Central United Methodist Church, 506 Mitchell Street, Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia, The Reverend Dr. Rodney T. Smothers, Sr., Pastor, The Reverend James Fincher, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1995-11-24
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Fred Allen Cox. Birth date: December 12, 1907. Death date: November 20, 1995. Funeral date: November 24, 1995. Church: Central United Methodist Church (Atlanta, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 241
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_coxfredallen19951124
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_coxfredallen19951124
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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Founder of Dixie Hills Bus Line
Fred Allen Cox, the founder of the Dixie Hills Bus Line, passed on November 20, 1995.
Along with his brother Sigmon, Fred began providing transportation in a station wagon for the population of At Ia nta, residents who were Iivi ng in the section west of the city known as Dixie Hills. Upon acquiring a truck, Mr. Cox was able to provide scheduled service from the corner of
Ashby and Hunter Streets (now M. L. King Drive) to the
Lincoln Country Club. He secured a franchise for the service in 1942 and expanded his fleet to four buses for the local route, and one for charter service. His was among the first African American-owned transportation companies that offered local scheduled and charter service to school, civic and religious groups. The bus line and franchise were sold to the Georgia Power Company in 1952.
Fred was the fourth of five children born to Martha and Allen Cox in Atlanta, Georgia on December 12, 1907. His father Allen and uncle Charles Cox, along with their mother Emily Cox established Cox Brothers Funeral Home, one of Atlanta's first and largest Black-owned undertakers. Cox Brothers Funeral Home is included in the permanent archives of the Herndon Home.
Mr. Cox married the former Annie Martin on June 12, 1927 and to this union four children were born, Fred, Jr., Doris, Willene and Ann. He is survived by his wife of sixtyeight years, Annie M. Cox; children, Fred A. Cox, Jr. and Doris Dearo, both of Atlanta, Georgia, Willene lrby and Ann Parham, both of New York City; brother, Sigmon Cox,
Atlanta; grandsons, Howard L. lrby, Jr. and Derek lrby, New
York City; Johnny E. Parham, Ill, Scottsdale, Arizona; sister-
in-law, Georgia Cox; sons-in-law, Howard L. lrby and
Johnny E. Parham, Jr., New York City, and Mary Ann Laffanette; other relatives and friends.
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THE ORGAN PRELUDE
THE PROCESSIONAL: "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
THE HYMN OF PRAISE
THE INVOCATION .................. Mrs. Tommie Glass THE ANTHEM
THE SCRIPTURE LESSONS: The Old Testament, Psalm 27 Mr. Moses Johnson The New Testament, I Thessalonians 4:13-18 Mr. Cedric Brooks
THE LORD'S PRAYER
THE GLORIA PATRI
THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
THE TRIBUTES: Mr. Johnny Parham Mrs. Cassie Releford Mr. John Carter Mr. John Grissom
THE SOLO ................. "His Eye Is On The Sparrow"
THE EULOGY ............ The Reverend James Fincher
THE MEDLEY: "Rock of Ages" "I Trust In God" "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" "Precious Lord"
THE RECESSIONAL
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Atlanta, Georgia