Michael Antone Fox

Mr. Fox was born Aug. 21, 1957, in Center, Texas, to parents Cleveland Lewis Fox and Ruth Spurgeon Fox.

Mr. Fox is preceded in death by his father, Cleveland Lewis Fox.

He is survived by his mother, Ruth Spurgeon Fox; wife, Susan Smith Fox; sons, Jeff Fox, Anthony Fox, Adrien Clyde Ardoin and wife Ashley Roy, Brenton Chase Ardoin and wife Lana Guidry, Corde Jordan Smith and fiance Dana Nicholas; daughter, Gabrielle Grace Ardoin; grandson, Oran "Cho" Thomas Ardoin; sister, Brenda Wilson; special friend, August "JR" Horton; and a number of other relatives.

Mike was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Lincoln, Alabama, and began working in the commercial trucking industry. He enjoyed hard work and traveling all over the United States and Canada. In high school be was a football player and continued the love of the sport cheering for his favorite team, "Auburn Tigers." He was a member of Etoile UPC and enjoyed spending his free time fishing with his sons. Mike was known as a loving husband, dad, and grandfather. He loved playing games and being funny with his friends and family and most definately did not like to lose! He had a dry sense of humor and you could never guess if he was serious or not. He spoke his mind and a good mentor to his family and knew the Bible like the back of his hand.He will be greatly missed.

Funeral services have been set for 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at Etoile United Pentecostal Church, located at 168 State Highway 103 in Etoile, with Pastor Glenn D. Morton officiating and Bro Wille Wade will assist. Interment will follow at Blue Springs Cemetery, located on FM 226 South near Etoile.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Friday at the church.

Pallbearers will be Adrien Ardoin, Benton Ardoin, Corde Smith, Ron Morton, Jared Dunn, and James Milstead.

Memoial contributions may be offered to Etoile United Pentecostal Church, Michael Fox Memorial Fund, 168 State Highway 103, Etoile, TX 75944.

Services are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, located at 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches. Online memories and condolences accepted at www.CasonMonk-Metcalf.com.