Fox, Joyce Elizabeth Gann

Caring And Supportive Friend

  • Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Joyce Elizabeth Gann Fox
Joyce Elizabeth Gann Fox

Joyce Elizabeth Gann Fox, 90+, went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2025. She was born to Charles R. and Gertrude Gentry Gann on April 3, 1934.

She was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother, Mildred; siblings: Charles, Jr., Harold, Jack, Roselyn Alexander and Viola Candini; as well as cousin, Jacqueline Hogue Gentry; former husband, Burton A. Fox.

She is survived by Joy A. Fox of Rocky Face, GA, Herman A. Fox (Jeanine) of Sale Creek, TN and Brenda F. Jenkins (Curtis) of Sale Creek, TN; grandchildren: Zachary N. Hash, Jennifer Stafford, Allison Johnston, Marissa Porter; nine great-grandchildren; nieces, Sheila Millirons and Gloria Hood; and special friend, Bill Nelson.

Joyce was a 1952 graduate of Sale Creek High School, graduate School of Banking at LSU, and Covenant College at age 50. She enjoyed a long career with Dayton Bank and Trust Company, Erlanger Baroness Hospital and the Chattanooga Convention and Visitors Bureau. Joyce spent 5 years at Summit View/Charter Senior Living where she attended church services and Bible study and was loved as a caring and supportive friend to all.

We would like to thank Hearth Hospice and nurses at Chattanooga Health and Rehab for their help and care at our mother’s end.

A graveside inurnment will be held in April in Welsh-Rogers Cemetery in Sale Creek, Tn.

Arrangements are entrusted to Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, Tn. 37415, 423 877-3524, lanefh.com.

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