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- The Shelbyville News, Friday, June 28, 2013
John L. Fox (Picture included)
John L. Fox, 86, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Major Hospital.
He was born Sept. 26, 1926, to Wray M. Fox and Thelma B. (Fair) Fox in Shelby County. He married Wanda L. (Pollitt) Fox Jan. 11, 1951, and she survives in Shelbyville.
Other survivors include three children, John C. (wife, Karen) Fox of Shelbyville, Melina Fox (husband, Robert White) of Greensburg and Jana (husband, Ted) Everhart of Shelbyville; sister, Betty Rose Nelson of Shelbyville; five grandchildren, Ted F. Everhart, Matthew Wray Fox, Justin Fox, Vanessa Stewart and Trisha Fox; and three great-grandchildren, Jimmy Gruss, Nathan Everhart and Claire Fox.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Mara Fox.
Mr. Fox was a lifetime resident of the area. He was a 1944 graduate of Fairland High School. In 1936 John began his involvement in the purebred livestock business by purchasing two Poland China hogs for 4-H. It was the beginning of a very successful swine operation. As Mr. Fox became a leader in purebred production, he incorporated Hampshire hogs into his operation.
John exhibited purebred hogs all over the state and country. He won numerous awards including grand champions with his quality Hampshires and Poland Chinas. Mr. Fox was the first winner of the grand champion carcass at the international show in Chicago and exhibited the reserve grand champion at the show. At the Indiana State Fair his achievements included the grand champion barrow, carcass and pen of three.
One of his greatest accomplishments was in 1954. John exhibited the grand champion barrow over all breeds (with a Poland China named Sprout) at the Ohio, Illinois and Indiana State Fairs. No other producer repeated the feat.
John L. Fox played a vital role in promoting and producing purebred livestock. He also served agriculture and his community in many leadership roles. The following are some of those activities: director on board of National Poland China Association, Indiana Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development, treasurer and president of Indiana State Fair Board, director of Indiana Livestock Breeders Association, president and secretary of Indiana Poland China Association, vice president of Indiana Hampshire Association, president of Shelby County Rural Youth, president of Shelby County 4-H Advisory Council, president of Shelby County Extension Board, vice president of Shelby County Farm Bureau, president of Shelby County Purdue Ag Alumni and chairman of Farmfest for Shelby County.
His awards and honors include: Purdue University Livestock Hall of Fame, Indiana State Fair lifetime pass for exhibiting 50 years, Sagamore of the Wabash, Honorary Indiana Commissioner of Agriculture, Distinguished Purdue Ag (1952, 1953, 1954, 1955 and 1956) and Shelby County Jaycee?s Outstanding Young Farmer.
He enjoyed Purdue sports and Indianapolis Colts football.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 30, 2013, at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road, Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2013, at Asbury Cemetery in Morristown with Pastor Gwen Pew officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Liberty United Methodist Church or Shelby County 4-H Advisory Council in care of the funeral home.
Online condolences may be shared at www.glennegoergeandson.net..
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Bassett Family Association Database
1926 - 2013 (86 years)