Jay Marion Fox

Jay Marion Fox, 84, owner of a construction firm and a former president of the Markle Town Council, died of cancer at 3 a.m. Sunday, June 7, at his home. Mr. Fox was the owner and operator of Fox Construction Inc. for 31 years, retiring in 1985. He served on the Markle Town Council from 1995 to 2002, serving part of that time as the council’s president. He was an Army veteran of World War II; he was a 60-year member of American Legion Post 160 in Roanoke, where he held a life membership, and was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2689 in Huntington. He was a 1942 graduate of Markle High School. He was a 50-year member of Markle Masonic Lodge 453 and a 54-year member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Fort Wayne. He was also a member of the Mizpah Shrine of Fort Wayne. He was a life member of the Huntington Moose Lodge and was also a member of the Markle United Methodist Church. He also served on the board of directors of Indiana Constructors Inc. from 1973 to 1976. He enjoyed watching college basketball and football and will be remembered for his great love of the outdoors. He enjoyed his fishing trips to Canada, Michigan, and Minnesota, along with traveling in his motor homes. Mr. Fox was born June 19, 1924, in Markle, to Russell and Lesta Hite Fox. He married Betty Finley in Goodland, Ind., on July 11, 1951; she died Nov. 25, 1973. He married Emma Jean Sutton Goeglein in Garrett on Jan. 31, 1976; she survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Janet (Curt) Robinson of Indianapolis, Joyce (Bob) Gowdy of Charlotte, N.C., and Connie (Larry) Conner of Fort Wayne; two sons, Nile Goeglein of Albany, Ind., and Alan Goeglein of Fort Wayne; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two sisters, Doris Leimenstoll of Uniondale and Helen Washburn of Foristell, Mo.; and a brother, Robert Fox of Bloomington. Calling will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Thoma/Rich, Chaney and Lemler Funeral Home, 308 W. Washington St., Bluffton. There will be additional calling from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Markle United Methodist Church. Services will be held at the church at 10:30 a.m. Thursday with Pastor Kathie Jones officiating. Burial will be at the Markle Cemetery. Masonic funeral rites will be conducted by members of Bluffton Lodge 145 at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Military graveside rites will be conducted by members of Huntington V.F.W. Post 2689. Preferred memorials are to the Markle United Methodist Church, Visiting Nurse and Hospice, or Cancer Services. Online condolences: www.thomarich.com

Jay Marion Fox

June 19, 1924 - June 7, 2009