LEOTA (YOUNGER) FOX

 

On Monday, March 3, 1895, a daughter, Leota, came to brighten the home of Thomas Arminta ROUNDTREE and William W. YOUNGER in Stockton, Missouri at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, 1954 in Springfield hospital, God’s finger touched her and she slept. Had she lived until the 3rd of March she would have been 59 and until the 5th of March she and her beloved husband would have been together 38 years, From early childhood she attended Sunday School and church in the Stockton Christian Church. In 1912 she became a Christian and remained a member of the church until she was called home. March 5, 1916, she and her high school sweetheart, Bruce A. FOX, were married. Three sons were born to this union; John William, born May 21, 1917 and passed away May 25, 1917; Bruce Alden and Jack Franklin. She is survived by her devoted husband, Bruce A., two sons, two adored grandchildren, William Alden and Patricia Ann, and two daughters in law, Lauretta B. and Betty A.; also surviving here are a only sister, Cleetis MORGAN, two sisters-in-law, Willa O’BRYANT and Bertha FOX, two brothers- in-law; Clay FOX, Lewis MORGAN; three nieces, Merilyn Morgan MONTGOMERY, Bessie PYLE, and Dessa L. FRITTS, two nephews, William Roundtree and Robert Lewis MORGAN and three great grand nephews, Guy and Charles FRITTS and George Thomas PYLE; several aged aunts and uncles, numerous other relatives and a host of friends. Leota spent her entire life near those she loved. She grew up in Stockton and was a graduate of both Stockton grade and high school. As a bride, she went to the Old Fox Homestead near Bear Creek to reside until her passing. Here she made herself a part of her husband’s community. Her family and her home were her choice possessions and received her untiring attention and devotion. Here, she and her husband reared their family, welcomed daughter-in-laws, and two beloved grandchildren. Here too, after the early passing parents, Clettis and her family found a haven for family pleasures. Only Monday the community was happy that she was to come home this week end; but was shocked and saddened when the news of her sudden passing reached them on Tuesday. To those who loved her... “There is no death! the stars go down To rise upon some other shore, And bright in Heaven’s jeweled crown. They shine for ever more.” Last rites were conducted in Lindley Prairie church on Thursday afternoon., February 25th by Roy WHEELER, pastor of the Stockton Christian church and interment was in cemetery there under direction of the Cantlon Funeral Home.

Cedar County Republican, Stockton, Missouri.

Transcribed by Sherry Gilbert

 

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