Alfa Oneal Fox
Funeral services for Alfa Oneal Fox, 81, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 2, 2012, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Fox died at 4:25 a.m., Friday, September 28, 2012, at Ozarks Medical Center.
She was born December 29, 1930, at Siloam Springs, Missouri, to Joe Burdine Johnson and Rosey C. Collins Johnson. On April 1, 1950, she was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Melvin Fox. Mrs. Fox was a homemaker and had worked at Howell Valley School cafeteria, West Plains Welcome Center and the Missouri Career Center. She was a member of Richards PTO and New Liberty Quilt Club. She loved Bible School and enjoyed traveling, sewing and housekeeping; she was known for her hospitality when anyone stopped by to visit. Mrs. Fox was of the Baptist faith and had been a member of New Liberty Baptist Church since 1957.
She is survived by her husband, Melvin Fox, of the family home; five children, Donna Newberry, husband, Noble, West Plains, Missouri, Kelvin Fox, wife, Sharon, Dora, Missouri, Denzil Fox, wife, Vicky, Vanzant, Missouri, Lesa Hall, fiancé, Scott Park, West Plains, Missouri and Kim Burtchett, husband, Derrick, Pomona, Missouri; fifteen grandchildren, Brad, Mike, Craig, Stacey, Shelley, Charity, Candace, Chelsea, Dylan, Shaina, Shelbi, Shanda, John, Michael and Melissa; twelve great-grandchildren, Brett, Jacob, Kaylynn, Alyssa, Maddie, Lexie, Brylon, Braxton, Parker, Keegon, Chloe and Cheylea; two special cousins, Nona Oaks and Marie Hudgeons; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, two brothers, Norman and Lonzo Johnson, three sisters, Evelyn Fox, Delores Short and Loverne Harris, precede her in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, October 1, 2012 at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to New Liberty Cemetery or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Virginia Berry
September 29, 2012 @ 12:48 pm
Very sorry for your loss, may God be with you in your time of sorrow my heart goes out to you all.
Faye Collins
September 30, 2012 @ 11:25 pm
Melvin ahd Lesa My thoughts and prayers are with you. Alfa was always happy and had a smile for everyone, I know you will miss her alot. May Go d Bless you and give you comfort during this time.
Terry & Donna Lemons
October 1, 2012 @ 5:10 pm
Kelvin and Sharon so sorry for your loss. I know how hard it is to lose a good momma.
Candace, Shelly, Stacie, Craig you are to lucky to have enjoyed your grandmother for so long. I lost all of my grandparents by the time I was 8 yrs old.
Terry and Donna Lemon
October 1, 2012 @ 5:19 pm
Kelvin and Sharon we’re so sorry for the loss of your mother. It is so hard to give up a good momma. God bless you and your family.
Candace, Shelly, Stacie, Craig you are so lucky to have had your grandparents for so long. I had lost all of my mine by the time I was 8 years old. Keep your memories close to your heart and enjoy and treasure the ones you have left.
Sharon Wood Friend
October 1, 2012 @ 10:57 pm
So sorry for your loss. I remember Alfa best when attending church at New Liberty. Was a wonderful person and know she will be missed by all. My prayers are with the family.
Larry and Pam Coffman
October 8, 2012 @ 12:42 pm
Dear Denzil and Vicky,
We are so sorry to hear about you mom. She was such a great lady. I always enjoyed visiting with her at Wal-Mart. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Erman Croney
October 23, 2012 @ 10:35 am
Dear Melvin & All the Family,
I’m sorry you have suffered this great loss. We love you and will pray that this wound will heal in time. God bless you and give you peace.