Verna Fox

Verna Louise Fox, 72 of Lubbock passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021. She was born February 27, 1949, to James Willard and Evalyn Elizabeth (Pape) Reese in Memphis, Texas.

Verna graduated from Coronado High School and immediately enrolled in LVN school. Although she had already began her candy striping and working as an aide at an early age of 11. She married Marshall Louis Fox on November 18, 1967. Verna worked as an LVN until 3:00 p.m. on the day of her first born, Shannon. After her having her second son, Russell, she was a home maker. Verna lasted three years before sneakily dropping the boys off at preschool, she was right back to her gift of caring for others. She re-enrolled at Methodist School of Nursing and taking classes at Texas Tech. Verna graduated becoming a Registered nurse, she continued her passion for 37 years before retiring from nursing and going back to full time farming and ranching with Marshall.

Her and Marshall raised a Christian home on green pastures where their boys enjoyed the outdoors and learned to farm, ranch, and the meaning of family. They raised all sorts of animals and even had their own garden but the family passion was cattle raising. In Marshall and Verna's early marriage they enjoyed motorcycle drag racing. They also enjoyed traveling together in the family camper. Some of her favorite times were with family and sharing the heritage. At one point, four generations lived within walking distance. Verna would tell Russell that she appreciated Tristy sharing the grandbabies. Verna had a special place in her heart for all family, but especially for her siblings. Spending time with them was important to her.

Verna was baptized January 1, 1957, at Highland Baptist Church. She was a God-fearing Christian woman and in 1992 at the age of 43 she was Baptized in Jesus name at Faith Tabernacle Church. Verna was an amazing Christian and was of the Bapticostal faith.

She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and nurse. Verna was a giver and caring for others was a gift which she cherished sharing. Food her was her love language. She was the "best mother"! her love was endless, and she made sure that you felt it. Her three boys Marshall, Shannon, and Russell were the center of her life and she made sure that they had a great one. She will be deeply missed.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 54 years, Marshall Louis Fox; her sons, Shannon Louis Fox, Russell Bryan Fox and wife Tristy Nell (Peek) Fox; three granddaughters, Savanna Brynn Fox, McKayla Rylee Fox, Allyssa Scout Fox; siblings, James Albert Reese and wife Louise, Ellen Joy Reese Graham, Marilyn Kay Reese Redden, Dr. Royce Willard Reese; numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers-in-law, Jerry Redden, Jimmy Graham; sister-in-law, Ellen Doreen Fox Jenkins; and her in-laws, Rev. A.M. Fox and wife Edna Inez.

A 54-year Wedding Anniversary family gathering will be from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Thursday, November 18, 2021, at the Venue on Broadway. A Home Going Celebration of Life will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 19, 2021, at the Venue on Broadway with burial to follow at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park with Pastor Dale Bostic officiating.

Things that Verna shared in her last few days that she wanted others to know, "God is on his thrown, he watches over us, he saves us. Always call on Jesus." And things she wanted her granddaughters to know, "God is GOOD all the time!" and "she is proud of all of yall's accomplishments." She said that the two best days of her life were the days her boys, Shannon and Russell were born. Whom she defended always. Up until her last days, she continued to care for the nursing staff that was caring for her. A passion that forever remained in her.