Dempsey Fox

Dempsey G. Fox Sr, age 90 of Painesville passed away Jan. 9, 2019 at Altercare of Mentor. Born Nov. 3, 1928 in Brownton, WV to Herbert and Estella (nee: George) Fox, he had been a longtime area resident. Dempsey served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a boiler operator with Ohio Rubber. Survivors include his wife of 64 years Velma (nee: Shipman); children Betty Shelton of Painesville, Donald (Chris) of Painesville, Dempsey (Joyce) Jr of Painesville, Herbert (Becky) of Painesville, Estella (John) Shackelford of Ashtabula and Reon Fox of Ashtabula and brother Stelman of WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Helen Tucker and sister Maxine Schimansky. A funeral service will be held at 11am on Monday at the Potti & Marc F. Burr Funeral Homes of Painesville with a burial following at Perry Center Road Cemetery. A gathering of friends will be held on Monday from 10am until the time of the service.