Gary A. Fox

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Gary A. Fox, 59, of Madisonville, KY, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at his residence after a lengthy battle with cancer. \ \ He was born May 9, 1952 in Hopkins County, KY to Janet Smith Fox Ozee and the late William Lee Fox. He was also preceded in death by step-father, George Ozee and sister, Chris Ann Fox Young. \ \ Gary worked at Peabody Coal, Island Creek Coal, and Zeigler Coal, before starting and owning Fox Construction for 30 years. Gary was a past president of the Hopkins County Home Builders Association, a member of the West Kentucky Antique Tractor Club, a Kentucky Colonel, past member of BPOE#738, a past board member of the YAA and a Hopkins County Fair Board member. He loved UK Basketball, camping and traveling. \ \ He is survived by wife, Belinda Wells Fox of Madisonville; his mother, Janet Ozee of Madisonville; two daughters, Sara Fox (Michael) Garms of Bowling Green, KY and Ashley Fox of Madisonville; one son, David (Johnna) Fox of Madisonville; one sister, Nona Inglis of Franklin, TN; three brothers, Ronnie Dale Fox of Madisonville, William A. Tony Fox of Madisonville, and Mark Fox of Madisonville; and six grandchildren, Michaela Garms; Bryson Garms, Rebecca Garms, Camron Johnson, Cayden Fox and Camille Fox. \ \ Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Glenn Sowards officiating. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery. \ \ Visitation will be 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday and after 12:00 P.M. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. \ \ Pallbearers will be Dennis Duncan, Johnny Pendley, Jeff Young, Chris Fox, Adam Fox, and Matt Rickard. Honorary pallbearers will be Taylor Fox and Matt Inglis. \ \ Memorial donations may be made to the St. Judes Children Hospital or the Green River Hospice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. \ \ \ \