Johnnie Mae Fox, a longtime resident of Grayson passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at her home at the age of 79. She was born July 23, 1938 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to John Melton & Ivalene (Scott) Melton.
Johnnie Mae worked for the OSU Extension working and training people to manage their homes. She was a longtime active member of Union Baptist Church in Grayson where she also taught Sunday School. She served on the District 4 Water Board of Okmulgee for many years.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John & Ivalene Melton, two sisters, Maxine Adams & Doris Galberth.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Harvey Fox of the home; Six children, Ronald Melton & wife Vicki of Grayson; Harold Fox & wife Derrie of Grayson; Harvey Fox, Jr. of Grayson; Denise Payne & husband Ronald of Bay City, Texas; JoAnn Fox of Grayson; Oscar Fox of Grayson; Eleven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren & one great-great grandchild; Five sisters, Barbara McDermott of Grayson; Helen Melton of California; Ivalene Melton of Okmulgee; Sharon Dean of Stone Mountain, Georgia; Donna Smith of Tulsa; Three brothers, Edward Melton of Grayson; Charles Melton of Checotah; John Melton of Grayson; Also by a host of nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Union Baptist Church in Grayson with Rev. Jerrell Ivy officiating. Interment will follow in Okmulgee Cemetery.
Johnnie Mae worked for the OSU Extension working and training people to manage their homes. She was a longtime active member of Union Baptist Church in Grayson where she also taught Sunday School. She served on the District 4 Water Board of Okmulgee for many years.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John & Ivalene Melton, two sisters, Maxine Adams & Doris Galberth.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Harvey Fox of the home; Six children, Ronald Melton & wife Vicki of Grayson; Harold Fox & wife Derrie of Grayson; Harvey Fox, Jr. of Grayson; Denise Payne & husband Ronald of Bay City, Texas; JoAnn Fox of Grayson; Oscar Fox of Grayson; Eleven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren & one great-great grandchild; Five sisters, Barbara McDermott of Grayson; Helen Melton of California; Ivalene Melton of Okmulgee; Sharon Dean of Stone Mountain, Georgia; Donna Smith of Tulsa; Three brothers, Edward Melton of Grayson; Charles Melton of Checotah; John Melton of Grayson; Also by a host of nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Union Baptist Church in Grayson with Rev. Jerrell Ivy officiating. Interment will follow in Okmulgee Cemetery.
Johnnie Mae Fox, a longtime resident of Grayson passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at her home at the age of 79. She was born July 23, 1938 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to John Melton & Ivalene (Scott) Melton.
Johnnie Mae worked for the OSU Extension working and training people to manage their homes. She was a longtime active member of Union Baptist Church in Grayson where she also taught Sunday School. She served on the District 4 Water Board of Okmulgee for many years.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John & Ivalene Melton, two sisters, Maxine Adams & Doris Galberth.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Harvey Fox of the home; Six children, Ronald Melton & wife Vicki of Grayson; Harold Fox & wife Derrie of Grayson; Harvey Fox, Jr. of Grayson; Denise Payne & husband Ronald of Bay City, Texas; JoAnn Fox of Grayson; Oscar Fox of Grayson; Eleven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren & one great-great grandchild; Five sisters, Barbara McDermott of Grayson; Helen Melton of California; Ivalene Melton of Okmulgee; Sharon Dean of Stone Mountain, Georgia; Donna Smith of Tulsa; Three brothers, Edward Melton of Grayson; Charles Melton of Checotah; John Melton of Grayson; Also by a host of nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Union Baptist Church in Grayson with Rev. Jerrell Ivy officiating. Interment will follow in Okmulgee Cemetery.
Johnnie Mae worked for the OSU Extension working and training people to manage their homes. She was a longtime active member of Union Baptist Church in Grayson where she also taught Sunday School. She served on the District 4 Water Board of Okmulgee for many years.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John & Ivalene Melton, two sisters, Maxine Adams & Doris Galberth.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Harvey Fox of the home; Six children, Ronald Melton & wife Vicki of Grayson; Harold Fox & wife Derrie of Grayson; Harvey Fox, Jr. of Grayson; Denise Payne & husband Ronald of Bay City, Texas; JoAnn Fox of Grayson; Oscar Fox of Grayson; Eleven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren & one great-great grandchild; Five sisters, Barbara McDermott of Grayson; Helen Melton of California; Ivalene Melton of Okmulgee; Sharon Dean of Stone Mountain, Georgia; Donna Smith of Tulsa; Three brothers, Edward Melton of Grayson; Charles Melton of Checotah; John Melton of Grayson; Also by a host of nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Union Baptist Church in Grayson with Rev. Jerrell Ivy officiating. Interment will follow in Okmulgee Cemetery.
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