Jere Robinson Cox, age 84 of Milan, passed away on January 17, 2021 at Milan General Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on October 15, 1936 to Robert and Mary Sue Robinson Cox in Cades, TN. Jere was a member of the Milan First Baptist Church and he was the Carroll County Historian and the Director and Curator of the Gordon Browning Museum and Library in McKenzie. He is survived by his wife Rachel Stafford Cox of Milan, two children Sandra Cox of Bartlett and Brent Cox (Susan) of Milan, one sister Bobbie Sue Waynick of Clarksville, three grandchildren Robert Jefferson Cox (Patra) of Milan, Sarah Elizabeth Mulcahy (James) of Milan and Nathan Robison Cox of Cleveland and one great grandson Brantley Robert Cox. Memorial service will be held on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 12 pm at the First Baptist Church in Milan. Visitation with the family will be held on Friday from 11 am until 12 pm at the church. A graveside committal service will be held on Friday at 2 pm at the Oakwood Cemetery in Milan. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Gordon Browning Museum and Library @ 640 Main Street N. in McKenzie, TN 38201. Bodkin Funeral Home 731-686-3111 Memorial Service Milan First Baptist Church Friday, January 22, 2021 12:00 PM 2000 Second Street Milan, TN 38358