Gerald B. FOX, 97, of West Frankfort went to be with the Lord at 4:10 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2008 at his residence. He was born August 15, 1910 in Thompsonville to Uel FOX and Della (BOATRIGHT) FOX. He married Fairy J. (DAVIS) FOX on June 1, 1931 in West Frankfort. They were married for nearly
77 years.
Survivors include his wife, Fairy FOX of West Frankfort; a son, Jerry FOX and wife, Alice of Brooksville, Fl.; two grandchildren, Debra WALIKY of McKinney, TX. and Jeri JANEK of Santa Fe, New Mexico; nine great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren; and a brother, Rev. Bill FOX and wife, Mary of West Frankfort.
He was preceded in death by his parents; six sisters and three brothers.
Rev. FOX was a member of the Second Baptist Church in West Frankfort. He served 66 years in the Ministry and was a Missionary and Pastor for several churches.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2008 at the Second Baptist Church in West Frankfort with Dr. Brett Beasley and Rev. Bill FOX officiating. Burial will be in the Tower Heights Cemetery in West Frankfort. Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the Parker-Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the funeral home and church. For more information or to sign the guest register visit www.parkerreedyfuneralhome.com.
[Daily American News, 4/7/2008 & 4/9/2008]
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9/13/2013 - Kaye Harkins McClintock provided link to parents.
77 years.
Survivors include his wife, Fairy FOX of West Frankfort; a son, Jerry FOX and wife, Alice of Brooksville, Fl.; two grandchildren, Debra WALIKY of McKinney, TX. and Jeri JANEK of Santa Fe, New Mexico; nine great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren; and a brother, Rev. Bill FOX and wife, Mary of West Frankfort.
He was preceded in death by his parents; six sisters and three brothers.
Rev. FOX was a member of the Second Baptist Church in West Frankfort. He served 66 years in the Ministry and was a Missionary and Pastor for several churches.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2008 at the Second Baptist Church in West Frankfort with Dr. Brett Beasley and Rev. Bill FOX officiating. Burial will be in the Tower Heights Cemetery in West Frankfort. Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the Parker-Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the funeral home and church. For more information or to sign the guest register visit www.parkerreedyfuneralhome.com.
[Daily American News, 4/7/2008 & 4/9/2008]
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9/13/2013 - Kaye Harkins McClintock provided link to parents.
Gerald B. FOX, 97, of West Frankfort went to be with the Lord at 4:10 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2008 at his residence. He was born August 15, 1910 in Thompsonville to Uel FOX and Della (BOATRIGHT) FOX. He married Fairy J. (DAVIS) FOX on June 1, 1931 in West Frankfort. They were married for nearly
77 years.
Survivors include his wife, Fairy FOX of West Frankfort; a son, Jerry FOX and wife, Alice of Brooksville, Fl.; two grandchildren, Debra WALIKY of McKinney, TX. and Jeri JANEK of Santa Fe, New Mexico; nine great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren; and a brother, Rev. Bill FOX and wife, Mary of West Frankfort.
He was preceded in death by his parents; six sisters and three brothers.
Rev. FOX was a member of the Second Baptist Church in West Frankfort. He served 66 years in the Ministry and was a Missionary and Pastor for several churches.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2008 at the Second Baptist Church in West Frankfort with Dr. Brett Beasley and Rev. Bill FOX officiating. Burial will be in the Tower Heights Cemetery in West Frankfort. Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the Parker-Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the funeral home and church. For more information or to sign the guest register visit www.parkerreedyfuneralhome.com.
[Daily American News, 4/7/2008 & 4/9/2008]
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9/13/2013 - Kaye Harkins McClintock provided link to parents.
77 years.
Survivors include his wife, Fairy FOX of West Frankfort; a son, Jerry FOX and wife, Alice of Brooksville, Fl.; two grandchildren, Debra WALIKY of McKinney, TX. and Jeri JANEK of Santa Fe, New Mexico; nine great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren; and a brother, Rev. Bill FOX and wife, Mary of West Frankfort.
He was preceded in death by his parents; six sisters and three brothers.
Rev. FOX was a member of the Second Baptist Church in West Frankfort. He served 66 years in the Ministry and was a Missionary and Pastor for several churches.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2008 at the Second Baptist Church in West Frankfort with Dr. Brett Beasley and Rev. Bill FOX officiating. Burial will be in the Tower Heights Cemetery in West Frankfort. Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the Parker-Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the funeral home and church. For more information or to sign the guest register visit www.parkerreedyfuneralhome.com.
[Daily American News, 4/7/2008 & 4/9/2008]
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9/13/2013 - Kaye Harkins McClintock provided link to parents.
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