Bonnell Elizabeth Nix Cox

Bonnell Elizabeth Nix Cox, age 87, of Dahlonega, formerly of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021.

Mrs. Cox was born on March 31, 1934 to the late Frances and Ray Nix of Cleveland.  She was a retired Child Care Worker and CNA.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland. Bonnell loved spending time with her family and spending time with her cats and dog Molly.  Anyone that came in contact with her loved to be around her.   

In addition to her parents, Bonnell was preceded in death by her husband, Garnett George Cox of Dahlonega. Grandsons David Burson of Dawsonville and Jacob Hester of Dahlonega.  Sister and brother-in-law Ray Ann and H.E.(Ed) Reed of Cleveland. Sister and brother-in-law, Verdell and Allan Rogers Woodall of Cleveland.

Survivors include her daughter’s and son-in-law’s Elizabeth and Donald Holland of Dawsonville,  Elaine and Wesley Grindle  of Gainesville, Phyllis and Donald Christy of Dahlonega, Rita Haynes of Gillesville, Penny and Danny Pinion of Cashiers, NC., Donnia Hardegree of Dawsonville, and Janice Hester of Dahlonega.  Grandchildren Douglas Burson, Tommy Grindle, Dustin Garmon, Katelyn Hardegree, and Jana Hester of Dahlonega.  Grandchildren Donald Holland, Dana Holland, Daniel Holland, Robert Hardegree and Madalyn Hardegree of Dawsonville.  Grandson Jason Grindle of Gainesville.  Grandson Allen  Loggins of Gillesville.  Granddaughter Amanda Ramey of Braselton. Grandson Phillip Pinion of NC. Grandson Dwayne Pinion of Cleveland.  Bonnell also had several Great-grandchildren and Great Great-Grandchildren, sisters and brothers-in-law, Sandra and Ervin McAfee, Linda and Thomas Kanady, Judy and Greg Lawson and sister, Geneva Carroll.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Monday, September 6, 2021 at Cleveland First Baptist Church. The Rev. Bobby Whitmire  will officiate. Interment will follow at Cleveland Historic Cemetery.

 The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM Monday at the funeral home.

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 Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland. 706-865-3101.