Phillip J. "Phil" Fox

Phillip J. "Phil" Fox of Battle Creek, MI





Phil, age 43, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, January 27, 2013 at his residence.

Phil, the son of Bill L. and Jacqueline Y. (May) Fox, Sr., was born on February 21, 1969 in Battle Creek and was lifetime resident. He attended B.C.Harper Creek High School and graduated from B.C.Lakeview High School in 1989. Phil was a Sub Leader at Denso Manufacturing of Battle Creek for the past 13 years. He enjoyed his coffee and donuts at any time of the day; he has been active since he was 14 years old with bowling and in recent years, he was with a bowling league called YABBA-Youth Bowling League; he enjoyed camping; but most of all, he enjoyed being with family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all!

Surviving are his two children, Kathlynn N. "Katie" Fox and Seth A Fox, both of Battle Creek; his parents, Bill (Violet) Fox, Sr. and Jacqueline Fox, both of Battle Creek; his sister, Jackie M. (Clarence) Noel of Battle Creek; his brother, Paul R. (Katherine) Fox of Battle Creek; 3 step-sisters, Lisa (David) Adams of Lexington, KY, Amy (Craig) Emens of Lansing, MI and Elizabeth Cooper of Battle Creek; 8 step-brothers, Michael Cooper and Jeffery (Christen) Cooper, both of UT, Andrew (Arlene) Cooper, William (Robin) Cooper and Donald (Robin) Cooper, all of Lexington, KY, James (Karen) Cooper of Paris, KY, John Cooper of TN and Joseph (Sandra) Cooper of Battle Creek; his two-special ex-wives, Misty M. Fox of Battle Creek and Paulette E. Puschel of Spring Arbor, MI; special father-in-law, Alan Rivet; special members of the Puschel Family, Paul and Jeanette Puschel of Kalamazoo, MI and sister-in-laws, Tera Kiersey and Courtney Weal. Phil was preceded in death by his brother, Bill L. Fox, Jr. on Sept. 26, 2009 and a step-sister, Sarah Cooper.

The Graveside Service to celebrate Phil's life will be held on Thursday, December 5th at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery-Chapel, 2435 W. Territorial Road, Battle Creek 49015, with the Rev. Robert G. Muirhead, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Phil's honor may be made to his Children's Educational Trust Fund, in care of Kellogg Community Federal Credit Union, 41 2nd Street, Battle Creek, MI 49014.