22, 2020. She was born on August 13, 1934 to Nedra and Adolph Polowy.
She was married to the love of her life, James R. Fox for 64 years, who preceded her in death.
Mary was loved by many and spent her life creating friends and serving others where ever she
went. Mary worked as a bookkeeper at multiple places of employment prior to her retirement.
She spent much of her time, in retirement, volunteering with the American Cancer Society,
serving cancer patients in every community where she has lived.
She is survived by her three Children- Beth (Steve) Wigley, Deb (Kevin) Geis, and Greg
(Stephanie) Fox; her seven Grandchildren - Brandon (Meesha)Wigley; Nick (Erin) Wigley; Tori
Wigley; Arik Fox; Mackenzie (Brian) Biggerstaff-Fox; Cameron Geis and Connor Geis; and, two
Great Grandchildren - Vincent and Sylvia Wigley.
She is also survived by her Aunt, Mrs. Earleen (Strom) Winters of Kewanee, IL and numerous
first and second cousins. As well as, her sister-in-law and brother-in-law Lois and Bob Taggart of Peoria, IL; and, her nieces and nephew; Lori (Paul) Hansen; Jeff (Tina) Taggart; Linda (Chip)
Waldemarson; Amy (Chris) Ball; Susan (Pat) Dunsford and numerous Great and Great-great
Nieces and Nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to your local Alzheimer’s association or Alzheimer's Tennessee.
An interment service will be held at Sherwood Chapel and Memorial Gardens, 3176 Airport Hwy, Alcoa, TN 37701, on Saturday, June 19th 2021 at 3pm. Friends and family are invited to an additional celebration of life at Immanuel United Methodist Church, 2349 Mentor Road Louisville TN 37777 from 4pm to 6pm.
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