Joy Fox

November 28, 1932 - March 12, 2021

Erah “Joy” Owen Fox, 88, of Madison, passed from this life to the next on March 12, 2021, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN. Joy was born to G. W. Owen, a WW I veteran, and Emma Jordan Owen, a schoolteacher, at Vilonia, AR on November 28, 1932, the fourth of five daughters. Joy was predeceased by her husband of 37 years, Dale D. Fox, a realtor, who passed away in 1988, as well as her parents and all four sisters. She is survived by her children, Charles O. Fox of Stillwater, OK, and Lora Fox Martin of San Diego, CA, two grandchildren, Doug and Audrey, and daughter-in-law, Diana, all of Stillwater. She is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews as well as great-nieces and nephews. Joy was a homemaker until her children entered high school, at which time she returned to work as a data entry operator for First American Bank. Joy was the survivor of two serious childhood illnesses, a major illness in the 70’s and, most recently, breast cancer in 2018. Joy enjoyed watching the stock market, keeping up with current events and discussing politics. She will be remembered for her quick wit, her fierce independence, her devotion to her church and her great pride in her children and grandchildren. A viewing will be held at Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home, 2707 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, from 4 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will be on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Dalewood Baptist Church (with a viewing at the church at 10:00 a.m.), followed by a private interment at Spring Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Joy’s name to Alive Hospice, 1710 Patterson St., Nashville, 37203.