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James Fox Obituary
James W. Fox, 78, passed away October 6, 2023. He was born November 26, 1944 in Barberton, the son of the late James and Grace Fox. James will always be remembered as a caring person who would help anyone. He loved working on cars and he absolutely loved the Cleveland Indians. He was a die hard fan. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters Shirley and Pat; grandson Billy Grundy; and special life partner Cindy. James is survived by his children Renee (Bill) Grundy, Stacy (Wesley) Whitcomb, Crystal (Jason) Fox, Janel (Tim) Cox, Rachel Fox, Debbie Wilkes, and James Fox; 19 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; and his siblings Jerry, Kenny, Anita, Dave, Tom, and Susan. A memorial visitation will be 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Friday, October 20, 2023 at the Adams Mason Funeral Home (791 East Market Street), where a memorial service and sharing of stories will immediately follow at 2:00 PM. PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR FAVORITE CLEVELAND BASEBALL ATTIRE. Arrangements entrusted to Adams Mason Funeral Home (330) 535-9186
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