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Sept. 15, 1940 – Oct. 14, 2024

PINEVILLE, LA – Funeral services for Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” Cox will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville, with Rev. Danny George officiating. Interment will follow in Restland Memorial Gardens, Pollock, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Ronald “Ronnie” Cox, age 84, passed away on Oct. 14, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. Ronnie was born to Rev. Curtis and Beatrice Goble Cox of Martin, KY.

Although born in Kentucky, he was raised in West Virginia. Ronnie graduated from Bramwell High School. Later, with his family, he moved to Pineville and attended Louisiana College, where he majored in music.

While Ronnie loved many things throughout his life, music was what he loved most. Ronnie found joy in music and in teaching others to love it as well. He was Band Director at Bordelonville High School and Oak Hill High School for many years. Ronnie enjoyed playing music at Dimples (Natchez) and The Corner Bar (Natchez). He spent years of his life playing in bands such as the Blue Bayou Band, The Capri’s, and The Boogie Kings. He even had the pleasure of going on tour with Percy Sledge as part of the band, The Sledgehammers. If Ronnie was awake, he was humming, singing, tapping his toes, playing the piano or trumpet, and was even known to make music on children’s toys. All of Paw Paw Ronnie’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren have sweet memories of sitting beside him at the piano, as he sang and instructed them how to play along. His hobbies also included fishing and basketball.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Curtis, and Beatrice Cox; one brother, Darrel Cox; and one niece, Shannon Cox Gorham.

Ronnie is survived by his twin daughters, Melonie Cox of Pollock, and Tammie Cox Gagnard of Pollock; three sons, Steven Cox (Scarlet) of Ball, Ron Cox of Natchez, and Landon Cox of Alexandria; ten grandchildren, Brandi Guidry (David), Christopher Duhon (Karley), Chase Jeansonne, Josh Gagnard, Jerred Gagnard (Kalyla), Cameron Cox, Layla Cox, Channing Cox, Kennedy Cox, and Oktober Cox; a host of great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A time of visitation will be held at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville, on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, from 6 until 8 p.m. Visitation will resume in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville, on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are his grandsons: Chase Jeansonne, Joshua Gagnard, Christopher Duhon, Jerred Gagnard, Cameron Cox, Channing Cox, and Kaiden Vollm.

Ronnie will be sorely missed; he was so easy to love. His quirky sense of humor always kept those around him giggling. He was a generous and kind man who showed his love to others by taking care of all those who needed him. His love for music and others will live on through all those who knew him.

I’ve had those nights and I’ve had those days

I’ve had a life worth living.

I found a place, I can live and stay

I’m moving to heaven.

“Moving to Heaven” by Tommy McLain