Roger Mills Co. - Obit for Elmer E. "Doc" Fox

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Obit for Elmer E. "Doc" Fox

Elmer E. "Doc" Fox was born May 30, 1890 neaar West Plains, Missouri, and 
departed this life August 17, 1959 in the hospital at Cheyenne, Oklahoma at 
the age of 69 years, 2 months and 18 days.

He moved with his parents to Indian Territory in 1904 and settled near Okemah, 
where he grew to manhood.  In 1915 he came to Roger Mills County and was united 
in marriage to Blanche Wallace May 16, 1917.  They established a home 4 miles 
east of Durham where he resided since, except for 3 years when he lived in 
Cheyenne.

"Doc" was baptised into the Durham Baptist church in 1939 and had been an 
active member since that time.  He was a well known wheat farmer and cattle man.

He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and fourteen half 
brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of the home; three sisters 
who are Mrs. B.F. Wells, Oklahoma city, Mrs. W.L. Nixon, Bishop, California, 
and Mrs. A.R. Banres of Oceanside, California.  Two brothers who survive are 
J.H. Fox of Okemah, Oklahoma and Otis H. Fox of Garden Grove California and 
other relatives and a host of friends.

"Doc" was a loving and devoted husband, brother and uncle.  Although no 
children were born to this union they have opened their hears and their 
home to others.  He will long be remembered for his many community deeds and 
contributions of kindness.

Rev. Sanford Cole and Rev. A.L. Martin had charge of the funeral services 
which were conducted in the community building at Durham in the presence 
of a large crowd of friends, many of them having come from a great distance.

Committal was in the Fairview cemetery, Durham, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma 
under the direction of Scroggins of Cheyenne.

Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok