Thelma Marie Fox

Thelma Marie Fox was born on February 3rd, 1941 in Oklahoma, the daughter of Elmar Oscar and Mildred Marie (Hamlin) Teague. She grew up in the Cherokee County area and had five brothers and two sisters to keep her company, Arvil, Kenneth, Wayne, Rick, Rusty, Pam and Jule. They had a fun family that loved each other and enjoyed every day humor in life. She graduated from high school and met and married her best friend, John Alvin Fox. The household consisted of five sons and two daughters, Jeff, Wade, Mark, John, Cody, Kim and Jessica. In her younger days, she managed hotels and worked at Prestolite. Her happiness was being with her family, there was nothing better than making a family meal, or spending the day outdoors, simply enjoying each others company. She enjoyed reading a good book, listening to music to pass the day, and writing poetry. You always found her in the company of one of her fur babies. Kindness and compassion were important to her and she showed loved to anyone that needed her time and attention. She had a warm smile and made everyone feel at home. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren always made her proud and gave her a reason to smile. Life wasn’t always easy for Thelma, but she always did everything she could to make each day a little better than the day before. She lost three of her children and five brothers and one sister, but her faith gave her the strength to carry on. She passed from this life on August 3rd, 2023 at her home surrounded by those she loved. She was 82 years old and will be greatly missed.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents, her mother and father, her husband John Alvin Fox, two sons, John and Mark, one daughter Kim Fahey, five brothers, Arvil Teague, Kenneth Teague, Wayne Teague, Rick Teague, Rusty Teague, one sister, Jule Sams, and one daughter-in-law, Delina Fox.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Jeff Fox and wife Becky of Tahlequah, Wade Fox of Warner, OK, Cody Fox, Jessica Fox of Ft. Gibson, OK, and one sister, Pam Halfacre and husband Jerry of Tahlequah, OK. She lives on in her 14 grandchildren and numerous great and great great grandchildren, as well as many friends and a host of friends and loved ones too numerous to mention.

Graveside services for Thelma Marie (Teague) Fox will be held on Thursday, August 10th, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Park Hill Cemetery with Reverend Jason Gann officiating. She will be laid to rest at Park Hill Cemetery.

Her family will have a visitation on Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 beginning at 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Reed-Culver Funeral Home. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.reedculver.com for the Fox family.