Elmer E. "Doc" Fox was born May 30, 1890 near West Plains, Missouri, and departed this life August 17, 1959 in the hospital at Cheyenne, Oklahoma at the age of 69 years, 2 months and 18 days.
He moved with his parents to Indian Territory in 1904 and settled near Okemah, where he grew to manhood. In 1915 he came to Roger Mills County and was united in marriage to Blanche Wallace on May 16, 1917. They established a home 4 miles east of Durham where he resided since, except for 3 years when he lived in Cheyenne.
"Doc" was baptised into the Durham Baptist church in 1939 and had been an active member since that time. He was a well known wheat farmer and cattle man.
He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and fourteen half brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of the home; three sisters who are Mrs. B.F. Wells, Oklahoma City, Mrs. W.L. Nixon, Bishop, California, and Mrs. A.R. Barnes of Oceanside, California. Two brothers who survive are J.H. Fox of Okemah, Oklahoma and Otis H. Fox of Garden Grove, California and other relatives and a host of friends.
"Doc" was a loving and devoted husband, brother and uncle. Although no children were born to this union they have opened their hearts and their home to others. He will long be remembered for his many community deeds and contributions of kindness.
Rev. Sanford Cole and Rev. A.L. Martin had charge of the funeral services which were conducted in the community building at Durham in the presence of a large crowd of friends, many of them having come from a great distance.
Committal was in the Fairview cemetery, Durham, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Scroggins of Cheyenne.
Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok
He moved with his parents to Indian Territory in 1904 and settled near Okemah, where he grew to manhood. In 1915 he came to Roger Mills County and was united in marriage to Blanche Wallace on May 16, 1917. They established a home 4 miles east of Durham where he resided since, except for 3 years when he lived in Cheyenne.
"Doc" was baptised into the Durham Baptist church in 1939 and had been an active member since that time. He was a well known wheat farmer and cattle man.
He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and fourteen half brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of the home; three sisters who are Mrs. B.F. Wells, Oklahoma City, Mrs. W.L. Nixon, Bishop, California, and Mrs. A.R. Barnes of Oceanside, California. Two brothers who survive are J.H. Fox of Okemah, Oklahoma and Otis H. Fox of Garden Grove, California and other relatives and a host of friends.
"Doc" was a loving and devoted husband, brother and uncle. Although no children were born to this union they have opened their hearts and their home to others. He will long be remembered for his many community deeds and contributions of kindness.
Rev. Sanford Cole and Rev. A.L. Martin had charge of the funeral services which were conducted in the community building at Durham in the presence of a large crowd of friends, many of them having come from a great distance.
Committal was in the Fairview cemetery, Durham, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Scroggins of Cheyenne.
Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok
Elmer E. "Doc" Fox was born May 30, 1890 near West Plains, Missouri, and departed this life August 17, 1959 in the hospital at Cheyenne, Oklahoma at the age of 69 years, 2 months and 18 days.
He moved with his parents to Indian Territory in 1904 and settled near Okemah, where he grew to manhood. In 1915 he came to Roger Mills County and was united in marriage to Blanche Wallace on May 16, 1917. They established a home 4 miles east of Durham where he resided since, except for 3 years when he lived in Cheyenne.
"Doc" was baptised into the Durham Baptist church in 1939 and had been an active member since that time. He was a well known wheat farmer and cattle man.
He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and fourteen half brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of the home; three sisters who are Mrs. B.F. Wells, Oklahoma City, Mrs. W.L. Nixon, Bishop, California, and Mrs. A.R. Barnes of Oceanside, California. Two brothers who survive are J.H. Fox of Okemah, Oklahoma and Otis H. Fox of Garden Grove, California and other relatives and a host of friends.
"Doc" was a loving and devoted husband, brother and uncle. Although no children were born to this union they have opened their hearts and their home to others. He will long be remembered for his many community deeds and contributions of kindness.
Rev. Sanford Cole and Rev. A.L. Martin had charge of the funeral services which were conducted in the community building at Durham in the presence of a large crowd of friends, many of them having come from a great distance.
Committal was in the Fairview cemetery, Durham, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Scroggins of Cheyenne.
Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok
He moved with his parents to Indian Territory in 1904 and settled near Okemah, where he grew to manhood. In 1915 he came to Roger Mills County and was united in marriage to Blanche Wallace on May 16, 1917. They established a home 4 miles east of Durham where he resided since, except for 3 years when he lived in Cheyenne.
"Doc" was baptised into the Durham Baptist church in 1939 and had been an active member since that time. He was a well known wheat farmer and cattle man.
He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and fourteen half brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of the home; three sisters who are Mrs. B.F. Wells, Oklahoma City, Mrs. W.L. Nixon, Bishop, California, and Mrs. A.R. Barnes of Oceanside, California. Two brothers who survive are J.H. Fox of Okemah, Oklahoma and Otis H. Fox of Garden Grove, California and other relatives and a host of friends.
"Doc" was a loving and devoted husband, brother and uncle. Although no children were born to this union they have opened their hearts and their home to others. He will long be remembered for his many community deeds and contributions of kindness.
Rev. Sanford Cole and Rev. A.L. Martin had charge of the funeral services which were conducted in the community building at Durham in the presence of a large crowd of friends, many of them having come from a great distance.
Committal was in the Fairview cemetery, Durham, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Scroggins of Cheyenne.
Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok
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