Rudolph Gene Fox, 78, who has been a resident of the Lake Limestone-Lost Prairie area for the past fifteen years, passed away at Providence Health Center in Waco on Friday, September 14, 2012. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral services from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Monday, September 17, 2012, at the Lost Prairie Baptist Church. The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m., Monday, at the Lost Prairie Church, with Brother J. R. Tapley officiating. He will be buried in the Lost Prairie Cemetery beside his wife, Margaret, who passed away in 2002.
Gene was born in Bethany, Oklahoma,to the late James A. Fox and Vera A. Young Fox. He became independent as a teenager and eventually made his way to Sarasota, Florida, where he married Margaret Earl Gill on January 21, 1954. They had four sons born in Sarasota, before moving to Texas. Gene had learned the paint and auto body repair business and worked in different towns for different dealers, and perfected his skills to the point where dealers had him prepare the showroom display vehicles. While living in Conroe, he and Margaret operated the Edgewood Bowling Alley Café during the early 70s, as well as his paint and body job. Throughout his career as a combination frame-work, auto body, and paint man, he taught his skills and knowledge to many other young men in the multiple places where he worked.
In 1995, after an injury on the job at Moore Henry Ford, Gene retired. In 1996, he and Margaret moved to Wayland's Crossing at Lake Limestone, where he enjoyed the lake, and his family coming to the lake, as well as the friends he made locally. He was a devoted husband and a self-less caregiver to his wife who had serious health problems for many years. She received all his attention and care until she passed away. He was very particular about his yard, mowing frequently, because he loved to stay busy. Gene loved spending his time, after he was a widower, visiting with his friends and talking on the telephone. You knew he was happy by his giggle, and even his nurses adored him because of his flirting and friendliness. Gene was raised the son of a preacher, and was saved as a young boy. After moving to his area, he was a member of the Lost Prairie Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret, in 2002; his oldest son, Charles Ray Fox on Jan. 13, 2004; a sister, Dorothy; and brothers, Leroy Fox and Leon Fox.
He is survived by his sons, James Fox, of Livingston, Johnny Fox, of Marshall, and Mark Fox and his wife, Becky, of Willis; eleven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Buford Fox, of Reno, NV, and Harold Fox, of Kemp, OK; half-sister, Clara Mae Henson, of Point, TX; as well as other relatives and many friends.
Gene was born in Bethany, Oklahoma,to the late James A. Fox and Vera A. Young Fox. He became independent as a teenager and eventually made his way to Sarasota, Florida, where he married Margaret Earl Gill on January 21, 1954. They had four sons born in Sarasota, before moving to Texas. Gene had learned the paint and auto body repair business and worked in different towns for different dealers, and perfected his skills to the point where dealers had him prepare the showroom display vehicles. While living in Conroe, he and Margaret operated the Edgewood Bowling Alley Café during the early 70s, as well as his paint and body job. Throughout his career as a combination frame-work, auto body, and paint man, he taught his skills and knowledge to many other young men in the multiple places where he worked.
In 1995, after an injury on the job at Moore Henry Ford, Gene retired. In 1996, he and Margaret moved to Wayland's Crossing at Lake Limestone, where he enjoyed the lake, and his family coming to the lake, as well as the friends he made locally. He was a devoted husband and a self-less caregiver to his wife who had serious health problems for many years. She received all his attention and care until she passed away. He was very particular about his yard, mowing frequently, because he loved to stay busy. Gene loved spending his time, after he was a widower, visiting with his friends and talking on the telephone. You knew he was happy by his giggle, and even his nurses adored him because of his flirting and friendliness. Gene was raised the son of a preacher, and was saved as a young boy. After moving to his area, he was a member of the Lost Prairie Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret, in 2002; his oldest son, Charles Ray Fox on Jan. 13, 2004; a sister, Dorothy; and brothers, Leroy Fox and Leon Fox.
He is survived by his sons, James Fox, of Livingston, Johnny Fox, of Marshall, and Mark Fox and his wife, Becky, of Willis; eleven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Buford Fox, of Reno, NV, and Harold Fox, of Kemp, OK; half-sister, Clara Mae Henson, of Point, TX; as well as other relatives and many friends.
Rudolph Gene Fox, 78, who has been a resident of the Lake Limestone-Lost Prairie area for the past fifteen years, passed away at Providence Health Center in Waco on Friday, September 14, 2012. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral services from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Monday, September 17, 2012, at the Lost Prairie Baptist Church. The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m., Monday, at the Lost Prairie Church, with Brother J. R. Tapley officiating. He will be buried in the Lost Prairie Cemetery beside his wife, Margaret, who passed away in 2002.
Gene was born in Bethany, Oklahoma,to the late James A. Fox and Vera A. Young Fox. He became independent as a teenager and eventually made his way to Sarasota, Florida, where he married Margaret Earl Gill on January 21, 1954. They had four sons born in Sarasota, before moving to Texas. Gene had learned the paint and auto body repair business and worked in different towns for different dealers, and perfected his skills to the point where dealers had him prepare the showroom display vehicles. While living in Conroe, he and Margaret operated the Edgewood Bowling Alley Café during the early 70s, as well as his paint and body job. Throughout his career as a combination frame-work, auto body, and paint man, he taught his skills and knowledge to many other young men in the multiple places where he worked.
In 1995, after an injury on the job at Moore Henry Ford, Gene retired. In 1996, he and Margaret moved to Wayland's Crossing at Lake Limestone, where he enjoyed the lake, and his family coming to the lake, as well as the friends he made locally. He was a devoted husband and a self-less caregiver to his wife who had serious health problems for many years. She received all his attention and care until she passed away. He was very particular about his yard, mowing frequently, because he loved to stay busy. Gene loved spending his time, after he was a widower, visiting with his friends and talking on the telephone. You knew he was happy by his giggle, and even his nurses adored him because of his flirting and friendliness. Gene was raised the son of a preacher, and was saved as a young boy. After moving to his area, he was a member of the Lost Prairie Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret, in 2002; his oldest son, Charles Ray Fox on Jan. 13, 2004; a sister, Dorothy; and brothers, Leroy Fox and Leon Fox.
He is survived by his sons, James Fox, of Livingston, Johnny Fox, of Marshall, and Mark Fox and his wife, Becky, of Willis; eleven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Buford Fox, of Reno, NV, and Harold Fox, of Kemp, OK; half-sister, Clara Mae Henson, of Point, TX; as well as other relatives and many friends.
Gene was born in Bethany, Oklahoma,to the late James A. Fox and Vera A. Young Fox. He became independent as a teenager and eventually made his way to Sarasota, Florida, where he married Margaret Earl Gill on January 21, 1954. They had four sons born in Sarasota, before moving to Texas. Gene had learned the paint and auto body repair business and worked in different towns for different dealers, and perfected his skills to the point where dealers had him prepare the showroom display vehicles. While living in Conroe, he and Margaret operated the Edgewood Bowling Alley Café during the early 70s, as well as his paint and body job. Throughout his career as a combination frame-work, auto body, and paint man, he taught his skills and knowledge to many other young men in the multiple places where he worked.
In 1995, after an injury on the job at Moore Henry Ford, Gene retired. In 1996, he and Margaret moved to Wayland's Crossing at Lake Limestone, where he enjoyed the lake, and his family coming to the lake, as well as the friends he made locally. He was a devoted husband and a self-less caregiver to his wife who had serious health problems for many years. She received all his attention and care until she passed away. He was very particular about his yard, mowing frequently, because he loved to stay busy. Gene loved spending his time, after he was a widower, visiting with his friends and talking on the telephone. You knew he was happy by his giggle, and even his nurses adored him because of his flirting and friendliness. Gene was raised the son of a preacher, and was saved as a young boy. After moving to his area, he was a member of the Lost Prairie Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret, in 2002; his oldest son, Charles Ray Fox on Jan. 13, 2004; a sister, Dorothy; and brothers, Leroy Fox and Leon Fox.
He is survived by his sons, James Fox, of Livingston, Johnny Fox, of Marshall, and Mark Fox and his wife, Becky, of Willis; eleven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Buford Fox, of Reno, NV, and Harold Fox, of Kemp, OK; half-sister, Clara Mae Henson, of Point, TX; as well as other relatives and many friends.
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