Frederick “Butch†Cox, age 71, a resident of Riceville, Tenn., passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, at his home.
Butch was born Nov. 25, 1941, in Oliver Springs. He has lived in Riceville since 1967.
Butch was employed at Bowater in Calhoun, Tenn., for 35 years before his retirement in 2002.
Mr. Cox was a great story teller who possessed a wealth of knowledge of the early Oliver Springs families.
He enjoyed raising cattle, gardening, hunting, camping, and outdoor activities.