Tina Louise Cox Lavender, 58, of Jesup, Ga. passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The Florida native had lived in Wayne County for more than 30 years and was a Baptist. The homemaker was a huge Florida Gator fan and she also enjoyed fishing. Cooking was her love language and she loved to sell boiled peanuts with her husband as a side job. You could find her sometimes playing pool or flea market shopping. Her parents, Tracy, Sr. and Elizabeth “Beth” Cox preceded her in death along with her two brothers, Avery John Cox and Wiley Ray Cox; sister, Charlotte Charmaine Cox McDaniel and grandson, Jonathan King.

Survivors are her husband of 27 years, Carl Lavender of Jesup; daughters, Sandy (Kelly) King and Cindy Lavender; 5 grandchildren, Kobe, C.J., Isaiah, Angelee and Cassie; brothers, Jerry Austin Cox, Tracy (Janetta) Cox and Thomas Cox; sisters, Alice Virginia Cox, Cindy Parsons, Wanda Sue Cox, Laura Jean Cox and Carolyn Violet Cox; step-mother, Sheila Cox; several nieces and nephews.

Graveside funeral services will be 2 PM Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Waycross with Rev. Chris Robinson officiating.

Visitation will be 11:00-12:30 at Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home prior to services.

Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup is in charge of arrangements.