Earl E. “Gene” Fox age 82, of Versailles, Ohio passed away at 8:08 P.M. on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Wayne HealthCare in Greenville. Earl was born June 24, 1930 in Darke County to the late Edward & Effie (Koeller) Fox.
Earl is survived by a son & daughter-in-law, Darrin & Tricia Fox of Versailles; grandchildren, Dara & Stacy Trissel, Cody Kindred, Kaylee Stikeleather and Kameron Stikeleather; great grandchildren, Victoria Grisez, Hannah Grisez, Josiah Grisez, Lila Grisez, Maris Trissel and one expected; brother & sister-in-law, William & Joyce Scheiding of Arcanum; sister & brother-in-law, Arlene & Ellsworth Szkudlarek of Brookville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Earl is also preceded in death by a daughter, Vickie J. Kindred and an infant daughter, Regina Fox; and a son-in-law, Yewell Kindred.
Earl was a retired truck driver with 45 years of service. Earl was a senior communication specialist in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Earl was a life member of the Greenville V.F.W. Post#7262 and a member of the Versailles Vets Club.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor Dennis Wheeler officiating. Burial will follow in the Gettysburg Cemetery in Gettysburg. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Military Honors will be conducted by the Greenville Veteran’s Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, KS 66675. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
Earl is survived by a son & daughter-in-law, Darrin & Tricia Fox of Versailles; grandchildren, Dara & Stacy Trissel, Cody Kindred, Kaylee Stikeleather and Kameron Stikeleather; great grandchildren, Victoria Grisez, Hannah Grisez, Josiah Grisez, Lila Grisez, Maris Trissel and one expected; brother & sister-in-law, William & Joyce Scheiding of Arcanum; sister & brother-in-law, Arlene & Ellsworth Szkudlarek of Brookville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Earl is also preceded in death by a daughter, Vickie J. Kindred and an infant daughter, Regina Fox; and a son-in-law, Yewell Kindred.
Earl was a retired truck driver with 45 years of service. Earl was a senior communication specialist in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Earl was a life member of the Greenville V.F.W. Post#7262 and a member of the Versailles Vets Club.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor Dennis Wheeler officiating. Burial will follow in the Gettysburg Cemetery in Gettysburg. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Military Honors will be conducted by the Greenville Veteran’s Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, KS 66675. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com