Irma Jeanette Beason Fox went home to the Lord on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Hospice at Wendover. Born October 18, 1921 she was youngest daughter of Charlie and Mertie McSwain Beason. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jim Fox, brothers Max and Charles Reid Beason, sisters Lucille Humphries, Johnnie Lee Callahan, and Mary Willie Bridges. Also special nephews and nieces preceding her in death were Dan Beason, Lynn Beason, “Boo Boo” Bridges, Bobby Goode, Polly English, and Rahama Kirby.
She leaves to cherish fond memories, her daughter Judy Fox Greene, son-in- law Dave of Mooresboro, and granddaughter Stephanie Randall (Joey) and great grandson Nick of Shelby.
Jeanette was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, Mooresboro, where she served in the nursery for over 30 years. She was a long time employee of Cleveland Sandwich Company beginning employment there at age 19. She took several years off to be a mother and later to care for her sick husband only to return to Cleveland Sandwich and work there until the company closed in 1996. She was a caregiver and nurturer, especially to children. Jeanette and her sister Mary Willie cared for numerous children and the two were affectionately called Granny and Maw-Maw .
After her husband passed in 1980 Jeanette spent much of her time with her sister Mary Willie was ingrained in her family. Members of this family are Glenn, Gene (Lunette), Straw (Bobbie), Lou Ann, Bobby, Brandy (Travis), Melaina, Lane, Clint, Chase, Kayleigh, Zack, Jennifer (Crash), Alyssa, Andrew, Adam, Carla, Mackenzie, and Kendall. Other extended family members are Nell and Martha Fox, L.C. Jones, and many dear nieces and nephews.
Heartfelt thanks to the staffs of Shelby Manor, Carillon Assisted Living, and Wendover Hospice for providing wonderful care to Jeanette over the past 4 years.
The family will receive friends from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral and Cremation Service and at other times at the home of Judy Greene, Griffin Road, Mooresboro. A Celebration of Mrs. Fox’s Life will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, February 28, 2014 at Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Frashier and Rev. Todd Bolin officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial Donations are suggested to Trinity Baptist Church Playground Fund, 746 Trinity Church Road, Mooresboro, NC 28114 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.
