James (Jim) Elmo Fox, age 80, of St. Simons Island, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023. Jim was born on April 7, 1942, in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Jim graduated from The Ohio State University with a BFA in Industrial Design. He was a proud Air Force veteran having sat at the same drawing board for four years while stationed at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
Jim remodeled twenty-five homes during his building career, having drawn the designs and pulled the blueprints for most of the houses.
Jim and his wife of 40 years, Maryedna, wintered on St. Simons Island, Georgia but were Ohio residents – true buckeyes at heart.
Jim is survived by his wife, Maryedna; his daughter, Elizabeth; one brother-in-law, two sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service for Jim will be held February 2, 2023 at 2:30 pm at Gould’s Inlet, St. Simons Island, with Pastor Bob Kasting officiating. Jim’s military service will be recognized, memories will be shared and his ashes scattered.
A second memorial service will be held in June at the Park of Roses in Columbus, Ohio, where Jim and Maryedna had their first date.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.edomillerandsons.com for the Fox family.
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