Courtney Camille Cox

Courtney Camille Cox passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. Courtney was the daughter of Dr. Barbara Mebane and Mr. Dennis Cox. Courtney was educated in Indianapolis at St. Richard’s School and the International School of Indiana, graduating in 2008 with an International Baccalaureate diploma. In 2012, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in French and International Studies from Spelman College. Courtney graduated from Spelman, as a Top Ten Scholar, a summa cum laude Latin honors designee, and an inductee in the Phi Beta Kappa Society.

After graduating from Spelman, Courtney taught English in the Champagne region of France, before entering Georgetown University Law Center. At Georgetown, she served as the Senior Online Content Editor for the Georgetown Journal of International Law and was a member of the Georgetown Black Law Students Association. Courtney graduated cum laude in May 2016. After successfully passing the bar, she joined the firm of Paul Hastings, LLP (Atlanta office) in October 2016, working there until the time of her demise.

Courtney leaves to mourn her earthly absence, her parents Dr. Barbara Mebane and Mr. Dennis Cox (Paula); her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Eva Gill Bryant (Hamden, Connecticut); her sisters, Stacia (Darnell) Williams, Denise Cox, Danelle Cox, Sherelle Cox, Janelle Cox, and Uriah Taylor all of Anderson, Indiana; her aunts, Evangelita Bryant Thomas (Hamden, Connecticut); Pamela Cox Youngblood (Anderson, Indiana); her uncle, Malcom Cox (Anderson, Indiana); and a host of loving nieces, nephews, and cousins; “Mr. Wade”, childhood and adult friends, Spelman sisters, Morehouse brothers, and Paul Hastings colleagues.

Services will be held at Flanner Buchanan – Washington Park North on October 30, 2021 at Noon with calling one hour prior to the service. Masks are recommended.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a gift in memory of Courtney Cox to support her beloved alma mater, Spelman College and Women in International Law. Please mail checks to 350 Spelman Ln SW, Box 1303, Atlanta, GA, 30314, or make an online donation at http://www.spelmanlane.org/CourtneyCoxMemorialScholarship. In both instances, please specify that your gift is In Memory of Courtney Cox, C’2012.

Locally, you may also consider donating to Coburn Place in Courtney’s name. Their mission is to empower people impacted by interpersonal abuse. Visit https://coburnplace.org to leave about donation options.

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