Mr. Clifford Melton Cox, age 72, of Lyerly, GA, passed away Wednesday August 17, 2011, at his residence.

Mr. Cox was born June 30, 1939, in Risel, TX, the son of the late Robert Lee and Hattie Belle Duke Cox. He was a retired Brick & Block Mason.

Survivors include his wife, Lisa Cox, children, Michael Wallace Cox, Robert Chitwood, Jonathan Chitwood, Debbie Cox, Kimberly Chitwood, 6 grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday August 20, 2011 from the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Wright officiating with interment in the West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Marshall Price, Don Lively, Jonathan Chitwood, Robert Chitwood, Anthony Eskew, Tony Bray.

Mr. Cox will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Friday August 19, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m.