Willis B.

Fox

Mr. Willis B. "Mr. Jody" Fox was born May 28, 1927 in Manila, AL to the late Ms. Nellie Gwin Bettis and the late Mr. Peter Fox. He departed this life May 26, 2025 at his home.

Mr. Fox accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and united with Antioch African Methodist Episcopal Church under the leadership of Rev. Emma Constant.

Affectionately known as "Mr. Jody", "Captain Jody", "Uncle Bill", "Popa Joe", and "Willis", Mr. Fox enjoyed playing the guitar, collecting firearms, and going fishing. Throughout his lifetime he was employed as a mechanic, barber, and log truck driver.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Fox Fox and two daughters, Lucy Fox and Linda White.

He is survived by four sons: Leroy (Mary) Williams of Detroit, MI; James Fox of Mobile, AL; Donald (Peggy) Fox of Fulton, AL; Willard Fox of Gainestown, AL; eight daughters: Carolyn (Leroy) Cureton, Jackqulion Fox, Kathy Fox (Brian) Howard, all of Charlotte, NC; Nellie (William) Burroughs, Bessie (Willie) Jackson, all of Gainestown, AL; Lesia (Terry) Williams, Mamie (Eddie) Pope, and Towonda (Patrick) McClain, all of Jackson, AL; 29 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; dear friends, David Bass, Ray Mickles, Rivers Phelon, Chario Jackson, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Viewing Friday, May 30, 2025, 4-6pm at Andrews Funeral Home. Viewing Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10am until the 11am service at Antioch AME Church, 12906 Walker Springs Road, Gainestown, AL 36540; Rev. Emma Fran Constant, Pastor and Eulogist.

Following the burial in the church cemetery, the family will receive friends at the Fox Family Home, 3412 Fools Acre Road, Jackson, AL 36545.

Arrangements with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism are entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Rd, Jackson, Al. May God bless you for all kindnesses shown to the Family. Condolences to the Family may be expressed at http://www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.