Douglas Ray Fox

1935 - 2023

Douglas Ray Fox
October 26, 1935 - August 25, 2023
Bedford, Texas - Douglas Ray Fox, 87, was ushered into Heaven Friday, August 25, 2023, while surrounded by his loving family. Doug was born on October 26, 1935, to his late parents, James A. and Nancy (Weeks) Fox in Lamesa, Texas. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, September 1, 2023 at White's Chapel Methodist Church in Grace Chapel, 185 South White Chapel, Southlake, Texas. The reception and visitation with the family will follow the memorial service in Evans Hall at White's Chapel Church.
Memorials: Flowers may be sent in honor of Doug's life to the Greenwood Mount Olivet Chapel or a charitable donation to White's Chapel Methodist Church Music Ministry.
Doug was a family man first who left behind a wonderful Christian legacy. Doug lived his life in Christian service as a deacon in multiple churches, First Baptist Hurst, Paramount Baptist Church in Amarillo, and First Baptist Church in Euless. He and his wife, Charlotte, loved music and sang in church choirs for many years. Doug also taught Sunday School and worked with Youth. During his retirement years, he enjoyed singing in White's Chapel Methodist Church Choir.
Doug was employed by Bell Helicopter for over 40 years as a project engineer. During his tenure, he had the privilege to work on the Presidential fleet of helicopters. Doug was instrumental in the retrofitting of Huey Helicopters and was a foreign liaison for Bell in Columbia, Korea, Greece, and Turkey. Doug was a member of the start-up team that opened the Amarillo Bell Helicopter plant.
As a true outdoorsman, Doug was an avid fisherman and hunter, who also enjoyed boating and winter sports.
Doug is survived by his wife, Charlotte (Clayton) Fox of 68 years, three children, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and two siblings. Daughter, Tammy and husband, Mark Baskett, of Amarillo, their children, Jonathan and Ashley Baskett; daughter, Teresa, and husband, John Hughes, of Hurst, their children, Grace and Evan Zeller, and Abbey and David Zayac, their daughter, Sadie Mae Zayac; son Douglas Ray Fox, Jr. and wife, Barbara of Mobile, Alabama, sons, Trenton Fox and Douglas Ray Fox, III, [Tray], and wife, Tiffany, and their son, Hudson Douglas Fox. He is also survived by his brother, Joe Bill Fox and wife, Beverly, and sister, Sharon Richardson, and numerous beloved nephews and nieces.