Jessie Cox Jr.

April 1, 1961 - January 13, 2021

Jessie Willis Cox, Jr. transitioned this life and received his wings on January 13, 2021 after a brief illness. Jessie was born on April 1, 1960 to Frances Morgan Cox and the late Jessie Willis Cox of Saint Petersburg, Florida on April 1, 1960, where he attended and graduated from the Pinellas County school system. Jessie relocated to New Haven, Connecticut in 1983 with his father’s family, where he met and married his wife of 35 years, Denise Lewis Cox. Although big in stature, Jessie had a humble spirt and gentle soul, never confrontational, always smiling, and willing to help anyone. Jessie was a hard worker, who had worked in the food service industry for over 30 years as a cook for ARA/Aramak, Elm City Nursing Center, Overlook Park, and Popeyes. At the time of his death, Jessie was employed by Knickerbocker’s Social Club where he was an essential and dedicated part of their day-to-day daily operations, assisting with the managing, cooking, event planning, opening and closing of the club. He was a trusted and dedicated trustee who can never be replaced. Jessie leaves to cherish his memories his Wife, Denise, Mother, Francis Cox of Saint Petersburg, FL, children, Jessie Willis Cox, III Brittney Cox, Shavonna Massey (Tyronne), Davonna Cox, all of New Haven, CT, Brothers, Alphonso Cox (Kim) and Rodney Cox, both of St. Petersburg, FL; grandchildren, Joseph and A’ni Payne, Dashaw Cox, Tyrone Massey, Jr. and Jouree Godet; Special Cousins, Wayne Green, Kerry Green, Gail Green, Davina Greene, Renita Laureano; Aunts, Claudine Cox, Ernestine King (Kelvin) Katie Cox-Dennis (Willie), Betty Cox Washington, Addie Green, Melvina Morgan, Aileen Green; Uncles, Willis Cox, Jr., Issac Cox, Andrew Cox, James Morgan, J.W. Morgan all of St. Petersburg, FL, and Goddaughter, Tiffany Green of Waterbury, CT FL. He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Florida and John Morgan, paternal grandparents, Willis and Katie Cox, brother, William Cox and sister, Betty Cox.