Jesse E. Fox

Jesse E. Fox

Jesse Fox Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 29, 2010.
Jesse E. Fox, 87, of Saucier, Miss., passed away peacefully in his home on Oct. 26, 2010, after a long battle with bone cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse H. Fox; his mother, Viola Fox; and his loving grandson, Derrick J. Fox. He was a World War II Veteran, serving in China and India as a member of the 14th Air Force, The Flying Tigers. He also served as mayor and justice of the peace for Speers Borough. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Dorothy; three children, James (Connie) Fox, Jeanne (Bill) Giese, and Robert (Debbie) Fox; five grandchildren, James (Judy) Fox, Angela (Bryant) Powell, Jonathan (Annalee) Giese, Jeremy (Amanda) Giese and CPL A.J. Giese, U.S. Army; ten great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Harrison and Sarah Fox, Meghan and Skylar Powell, Destiny and Chloe Fox, Judah, Grace-Anne, and Alivia Giese; and daughter-in-law, Stacy Fox. Memorial Service to be held at Lakeview Independent Baptist Church, 18233 Highway 53 Gulfport, MS, at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Lakeview Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society.

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