Jan. 23, 1945-Oct. 31, 2018
Visitation: 4-5:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 4, Southern Heights Christian Church, Lebanon. Service: 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, church. Burial: Mount Rose Memorial Park under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon.
John Elton Fox, son of Charles Elton and Ila Irene Day Fox, was born Jan. 23, 1945, in Stockton. He departed this life Wednesday, Oct. 31, in Citizens Memorial Healthcare, Bolivar, at the age of 73 years, nine months and eight days.
He was united in marriage to Mary Jane Lee Nov. 1, 1969, and to this union one daughter and one son were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Oct. 20, 2017; and a brother, Charles David.
John is survived by a daughter, Barbara McWilliams and husband Mike of Lebanon; a son, Lance Fox and wife Lisa of Lebanon; three grandchildren, Taylor, Jodie and Erika; a great-grandchild, Hadlee; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends.
He was born and raised in Stockton, and graduated from Stockton High School in the class of 1963. He entered the military as a young man, and served his country faithfully in the United States Army from March 3, 1964-March 4, 1966, during the Vietnam War. He then worked with the United States Army Corps of Engineers in the construction of Stockton Lake for a time. He entered the Missouri State Highway Patrol in 1968 and continued in service until retiring in 2003 with the rank of sergeant. He was stationed in Rolla for part of that time, and then lived in Lebanon for most of those 35 years.
John had made his profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Southern Heights Christian Church.
He greatly enjoyed riding motorcycles and he, and sometimes Mary, made several long trips across the United States. John enjoyed being a member of the Missouri Geezers Motorcycle Club and liked making short trips with this group every Thursday. He loved doing wood carving and particularly made several gun stock wood carvings for friends. He also enjoyed having coffee with the members of the coffee club each morning for many years. His life revolved around being a state trooper and his family, and he especially, enjoyed having time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchild.
Jeff Hinson officiated under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon. Memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association through Holman-Howe Funeral Home, 320 South Adams Avenue, Lebanon, MO 65536. (45c)
