Evelyn Marie Fox

HUDSON – Evelyn Marie Fox, age 76 of Hudson, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. She was born in Hoxie, Arkansas on September 25, 1946, to the late Charles R. Seabolt and Hazel L. Jacobs, and raised by Veda St. John. Evelyn attended Pittsford High School. On June 6, 1964, she married Robert D. Fox in Ransom, MI, and they recently celebrated 59 years of marriage. After raising her children and starting them in school, she went back to school at Jackson Community College, and eventually graduated from Hillsdale College, earning two Bachelor Degrees in Elementary Education and English. She then studied at Siena Heights University, nearly completing her Master's Degree. Evelyn began teaching at Morenci Area Schools, retiring in 1998 after 24 years.
Evelyn had many loves in her life; but perhaps the top three were her family, her students, and reading. She had a genuine thirst for knowledge – reading any type of book she could. Her family says she would read the first and last chapter of a book, then read the entire book to see if it lived up to the plot. She would also donate her used books to anyone that needed them. The students at the school were also very important to her. She would often spend her own money buying anything a student may need – from school supplies to clothing. She did this of her own choosing and never sought any type of recognition – often no one knew where the money came from.
She was a fabulous cook and baker. Evelyn would give anyone her baked goods just to make them happy. She was a huge Elvis Presley fan, loved flowers and gardening, happy dragons, classic cars and television, and was a collector of angels and antiques. Her Pekingese dogs were another love of her life.
Surviving are her husband, Robert; children, Kari and Heath (Kimberly) Fox; grandchildren, Myleigh (Michael) Harger, Jonathan Boulis, and Katera and Eryn Fox; great-grandchildren, Cameron McCloe, Killion Bable, and Barrett Harger; brothers, Charles and John Seabolt; and sisters, Janice Klaus, Darci Jakeway, Cathy Shingledecker, and Sue Deroeck. She was preceded in death by her parents; step-mother, Claretta Seabolt; sister, Joy Hodges; and brothers, Tom and Carl Seabolt.
According to Evelyn's wishes, cremation will take place. A memorial service honoring her life will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 2:00 PM, at the Eagle-Marry Funeral Home in Morenci, with Rev. Bill VanValkenburg, officiating. There will be a period of visitation starting at 1:00 PM until time of service.
Online condolences to the family may be offered at www.eaglemarryfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions in Evelyn's memory may be given to Morenci Kiwanis for the backpack program. The Eagle-Marry Funeral Home in Morenci is assisting the family with arrangements.