Theodore Jeffrey “Tee Jay” Cox II

Theodore Jeffrey “Tee Jay” Cox II of New Orleans, Louisiana went home to be with his Lord on 25 September 2026. He was born on 3 December 1968 in Radford Virginia.

He is proceeded in death by his father Ted Cox, his mother Karen Bivans, his grandparents Theodore and Freda Cox and Eddie and Lattie Phillips, and his uncle Dean Cox.

Tee Jay is survived by his sister Kelli Clayton and brother-in-law Mike. nephews Trey, Zachary, and Micheal (wife Alexis), great-nephews Luka and Crew, and great-niece Tatum. He is survived by his sister Melissa Petersen (Tony), nieces Madelynn and Cameron, and nephew Jack of Illinois. He is survived by his brother Michael Frederick (Kelly), niece Ava, and nephew Finnegan of Illinois. He is survived by his aunt Garda Cox of Pulaski, cousins Dena Radcliffe (Stuart), Amanda, Morgan, and Haley of North Carolina. He is survived by special cousins Col. (Ret.) Dallas Cox and wife Betty Anne of Washington.

Tee Jay was a loving son, brother, and uncle, he had the kindest heart, he loved all of our four-legged family members, and he cherished his nephews and nieces, he was always interested in their lives and wanted to hear what they were up to. Our world is less without him here; he will be lovingly remembered and sorely missed.

Tee Jay loved to laugh, loved a good prank, always quick to break out into a mischievous smile that lit up his face, and his family meant everything to hirn. Tee Jay loved to tell a good story, especially the tall ones, and to make others smile. He loved to travel the world, and he was able to see a lot of it, he was always up for a new adventure, he was consumed with wanderlust. He served in the U.S. Army as a tank engineer and in the Merchant Marines, he liked to hang out with his buddies at the American Legion and talk about those adventures. Tee Jay loved to create, he had a lifelong pursuit of building the next thing, a love he shared with his father, they built many homes together. Tee Jay was very artistic, he could draw anything, and he loved his music.

Tee Jay will be laid to rest with his grandmother and grandfather at Mt. View United Methodist Church in Dublin. His life will be celebrated with family at a later date.