Hemingway, SC

Ronald Bertie Cox, 88, husband of Bonnie C. Cox, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 in a Florence hospital.

Mr. Ronald was born in Hemingway, SC, a son of the late Bertie Avant and Nina Creel Cox. He was retired from Wellman Industries as a Supervisor in the Wool Division. He was a member of the Rehobeth Pentecostal Holiness Church for 65 plus years, served as a Trustee for 49 years, served as the Sunday School Superintendent for 35 years, served as a Deacon for 45 years, and also taught Sunday School for many years.

He served as President of the Alligator Hunting Club since the club was formed, enjoyed fishing, especially for spots in the Inlet in October, farming, playing sports when he was younger, but most of all he loved the time he spent with his family.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Bonnie Cox Cox; sons, Glenn (Debbie) Cox and Danny (Debbie) Cox; grandchildren, David (Lisa) Cox, Amy (Kyle) Huggins, Daniel Cox, and Julianne (Drew) Gaster; great-grandchildren, Dylan (Lacie) Cox, Austin Cox, Jada Cox, Dawson Powell, Dallas Powell, Deliah Toth, Harrison Gaster, Ellison Gaster, Addison Gaster, and Tristan Cox; great-great-grandchildren, Adylan Cox and Riley Cox; brother, Lonnie Wayne (Margie) Cox.

He was predeceased by a son, Charles Russell Cox and a sister Joyce Powell.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM Wednesday, February 16, 2022 in the Rehobeth Pentecostal Holiness Church. Burial, directed by Morris Funeral Home of Hemingway, SC, will be in the Old Johnsonville Cemetery, 800 S. Georgetown Hwy., Johnsonville, SC 29555.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, February 15, 2022 in the Rehobeth Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1573 Cow Head Road, Hemingway, SC 29554.

Memorials may be made to the Rehobeth Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1573 Cow Head Rd, Hemingway, SC 29554

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