Ferris G. Fox, 68 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 3:45 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2009 at his residence. Ferris was born on Tuesday, April 8, 1941 in Berne, Indiana the son of the late Jesse Fox and the late Dora A. (Hirschy) Fox. He married Barbara A. Workinger on June 23, 1962 in Decatur, Indiana and she survives. Ferris was a member of the Decatur Church of God, where he served on various boards and was a past Sunday School teacher, and youth leader.. Ferris was employed by Operating Engineers Local 103 for 39 years, retiring in 2003. He had also been employed by Brooks, Fleming Excavating, and Golden Meadows. Surviving are his wife, Barbara A. Fox of Decatur, Indiana; daughter, Kelli (Randy) Braun of Decatur, Indiana; son, Roger (Julie) Fox of Columbus, Ohio; daughter, Jody (Chris) Grindey of Westerville, Ohio; grandson, Ryan J. Braun of Decatur, Indiana; granddaughter, Nichole R. Braun of Decatur, Indiana; sister, Norma Shelton of Decatur, Indiana; sister, Wava (Richard) Fiechter of Craigville, Indiana. Ferris was preceded in death by a brother, Leonard Fox. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2009 in the Decatur Church of God with Dr. Robert Brink officiating. Interment will follow in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends will be received from 1-4 and 5-9 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2009 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Indiana and one hour prior to the service at the church Tuesday. Preferred memorials are to Decatur Church of God or the Church of God Pre-School.
