David Fox

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- David R. Fox, 56, of Marble Hill died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born April 30, 1953, in Bollinger County, son of Henry Washington and Beulah Mae Jacobs Fox. He and Becky Killian were united in marriage April 12, 2008.

David retired from Union Pacific Railroad as a machine operator. He was a member of Advance Eagles, and was of the Baptist belief.

Survivors include his wife, Becky of Marble Hill; two sons, David Henry Fox of Jackson, Jason Estes of Grassy, Mo.; a stepson, Anthony Killian of Marble Hill, a daughter, Rebecca Dunn of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two brothers, Alvin Fox of Advance, Mo., Rick Fox of O'Fallon, Mo.; two sisters, Hazel Owens of West Plains, Mo., Marilyn Sitze of Mount Sterling, Ill.; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jack; and two sisters, Mabel White and Wanda Huffman.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill.

The funeral will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Elijah Allen officiating. Burial will be in Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery near Marble Hill.