Steven Cox

Steven Michael Cox, 67, of Columbus, GA, passed away on Saturday, September 13.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 23, 2025 in the chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. 

Steven was born on July 28, 1958, in Wurzburg, Germany to Ira Clayton Cox and Brigitta Weber Cox. He grew up in an army family and enjoyed sweet times with his German grandparents as well as summers at his family’s farm in Cordele, Georgia. His parents settled in Columbus and Steve earned a Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree at Columbus College. He spent his entire career at The Columbus Police Department working in patrol and the detective division. His proudest accomplishment was leading the first homicide unit at the CPD. He retired in 2019 at the rank of Lieutenant. Steve loved his home and enjoyed spending time with his family and dogs. He was fortunate to be able to spend some of his retirement time with his four precious grandchildren.

He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Shonna Malone Cox; children, Dallas Cox (Katelyn), Bentlie Tumlin (Dylan); 4 Grandchildren; brothers, Tom Cox, and Robert Cox (Evelyn); and numerous nieces and nephews.