George A. Fox

George A. Fox, 71 of Calhoun, formerly of Cleveland, passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, April 3, 2015. He was preceeded in death by his father, Paul George Fox, his mother Ruby Roy Fox Lea, his brother J.P. Fox and wife Margaret, and brother Leon Fox, and brothers-in-law Charles Visage and Bill Pendergrass. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Brenda Fox, his three daughters Angie Christenbury and companion Greg Pierce, Andrea Rahamut and husband David Rahamut, and Bridgett Alden and husband Bob Alden; his eight grandchildren and spouses, Brooke and C.E. Davis, Heather and Cody Hensley, Jenifer Christenbury and fiancé Brian Pauls, Emily and Justin Urban, Tanner Petitt, Kylee Petitt, Ava Rahamut and Caden Rahamut and one great grandchild Jazzmyne Hensley. Other survivors include his sister in law Ruby Fox, Peggy Dill, Martha Pendergrass, Judy Watson and her husband Raymond, and Patsy Murphy and her husband Tim, and several nieces and nephews. George was a very talented man and he had many interests including antique car restoration, customized van restoration, tractor restoration, and he had a gift for carpentry. His father died when he was six but he became a self-taught carpenter. He later became the owner and operator of Fox Craft cabinet shop, creating beautiful custom made products. Many of the things he crafted with his hands he gave to his family, who cherish them. His other interests included gardening, cattle raising, and tinkering in his shop. He had a vision and gift that could turn other people's junk into treasures. He had a rare gift in being able to fix most anything and will be remembered by many people for this, as they would often come to him seeking advice. They were amazed that he always had a solution to fix the problem and was jokingly referred to by his family as "MacGyver." He attended Unity Church of God when he was able and enjoyed listening to the service on the radio once his health failed. He was a great man, husband, father, grandfather and friend to all. He had a loving, giving heart and he never met a stranger. He never held a grudge and always told his kids that "love makes the world go round." Above all, he loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his daughters and his grandchildren. Special friends include Jerry and Nancy Trotter, Andy and Loretta Miller, Don Geren, W.J. Key and Grady and Pearl Simpson. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 6th from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Grissom Serenity Funeral Home. A remembrance of life service will be held on Tuesday, April 7th at 2 p.m. at Grissom Serenity Funeral Home with Pastor Grady Simpson officiating. The interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Bob Alden, Tanner Petitt, Justin Urban, Tony Watson, Tim Watson, and Steve Watson serving as pallbearers.