"Dear Marie and family, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Uncle George will be missed by all. We pray that God wraps his loving arms around you and your family during this difficult time, as he has done for George. Theresa and family"
In loving memory of
George Washington
February 22, 1938 - April 30, 2011
George Washington Fox, age 73, of Washington passed away at 5:30PM on Saturday at Southwood Pulmonary Rehab Center in Terre Haute. He was born on February 22, 1938 in Vincennes to Sherman and Zettie (Hicks) Fox . He Was a U.S. Army Veteran, where he served 10 years. Upon his retirement he was a USDA food inspector for Perdue Processing Plant. He coached Little League Baseball for 10 years and enjoyed it tremendously. He made a rule in Washington that every player bats once and is in for three outs, which later became a rule for Little League. He was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marie P. (Boizard) Fox; three daughters, Janet (Terry) Thomas, Zettie Fox, Adeline (DJ) Stoll; Son Allen Fox; eight grandchildren, Kevin O'Connor, Jennifer (Alan) Skomp, Ashlee (Matt) Bowlds, Todd Clark, Brandee Brown, Chelsee Brown, Marie-Gabrelle Craft, and Daizee Timberlake; four great grandchildren; and one sister, Ada (Finis) Stanley of Sullivan. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Joseph "Bear" Fox. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 Pm on Tuesday at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church with Father Gordon Mann as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery with military graveside rites by the Washington American Legion and VFW. Visitation will be on Monday from 4 to 8 PM at Ed Lee Mortuary. Memorial Donation may be given to Washington Little League in c/o Ed Lee Mortuary 101 North Meridian Street-Washington, Indiana 47501 Condolence maybe sent to the Family at www.edleemortuary.com
Tributes
"God Bless You George! You were the best Little League Coach in the Whole World! Looking back, I can't believe just how much time you dedicated to us. They simply don't make Coaches like you anymore. Thank you so much for the incredible memories! You will forever be missed."
"My deepest sympathy on the loss of George. I knew him through Zettie, she and I used to be friends but have lost contact over the years. God Bless and I'm sorry for your loss. Nita"
"I got to work with George the last year before he retired here at Washington Indiana, and I miss his great stories from his military service and of days gone by. May God bless him and his fanily he has left behind."