Ruby Jo Fox

Ruby Jo (Jones) Fox was born September 25, 1931 in Bray, Oklahoma to Calvin and Beulah (Conn) Jones. She died September 3, 2024, at the Lindsay Nursing Manor at the age of 92 years, 11 months, and 10 days. Ruby spent her youth growing up in the Bray, Oklahoma area before moving to Lindsay where she graduated in 1949. A year prior to that she was baptized into the body of Christ with the fellowship of believers at the Church of Christ in Lindsay, where she remained faithful for her entire life. At the age of 18, she married a local carpenter named Dalton La Rue Fox in 1949. They remained married until his passing in October of 2007. Two sons were added to their family by this union – Gregory Lynn in 1952, and Glen Alan in 1953. Ruby was a stay-at-home mom until both boys were well-established in grade school. She then took a part-time job for Mr. Reeves in the tiny bakery next door to Gabes Shoe Shop. A few years passed when Bernard Burns offered her a job at the School Shack for a few hours each day during the school year. Next, she worked for Bill Williams, wrapping fresh-cut meat for Price Akers, a job she really enjoyed. Then came an opening at the office of Dr. Eugene Ross, where she was gladly accepted as a receptionist, insurance processor, and bill collector. She loved the job and the women she worked with. She later worked for Dr. Brian Hung in the same place and position. Ruby, however, never forgot about her real love – that of being a homemaker. She helped plan and tend a huge garden every year. All this hard work resulted in cupboards being filled with canned goods for another season, and there was usually always plenty leftover to share with family and friends. Ruby had the heart of a servant of God. She not only gave the fresh food away, but she donated her time in helping the bereaved with her soprano voice. She and La Rue helped sing at funerals for over 50 years. Even though she couldn’t read musical notes, her ears enabled her to sing “spot on”. She took great pride in helping those she loved – especially family. Her home-cooked food was always a welcome remedy for those who were sick. Knowing her “Ruby Rolls” will no longer be made has already put a sad face on members of her family. We all will miss her love, funny stories of her past, and her wisdom. The family would like the nurses and staff of the Lindsay Manor Nursing Home to know how much we appreciate the love and care they offered our Ruby while she was there. So many of them went above and beyond their call of duty. They loved her and she loved them. Thanks also goes to Traditions Hospice and Health Care. Last, but certainly not least, thank you, Johnie and Michelle Hillin. The love you shared for our mom was off the charts- it can’t be measured. We are eternally grateful! Left to cherish Ruby’s memory are her sons, Greg Fox and wife, Sara of Stillwater, Oklahoma, and Glen Fox and wife, Arlene, of Bristow, Oklahoma, her grandchildren Karalea Fox, Lorrelyn Fox, Layne Fox and wife, Amanda, all of Stillwater, Oklahoma, Nathan Fox and wife, Katie, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and Andrew Fox of Duncan, Oklahoma, and her great-grandchildren, Elliana and Emersen Fox, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and Hayden and Hallie Fox of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Ruby is preceded in death by her husband, Dalton La Rue Fox, her parents, Calvin and Beulah Jones, and her sisters, Corinne Jones, and Voncille Hightower. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the Church of Christ Youth Ministry. A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. at the Church of Christ in Lindsay, Oklahoma. A time of visitation will be held the same day, starting at 10:00 A.M at the Church of Christ as well. Services are under the direction of Scott and Angel Wilbourn of Wilbourn Family Funeral Home in Lindsay, Oklahoma. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.wilbournfamilyfuneralhome.com

Ruby Jo Fox

September 25, 1931 - September 3, 2024

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