James Lee Fox Sr., 68, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, passed away Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Tommy Graham, Bro. Ennis Hyman and Bro. James Strope officiating. Burial followed at Higgins Cedar Hills Memorial Gardens.

James Lee was born on Oct. 15, 1954, in Lincoln County, Tennessee to the late J.D. Fox Sr., and Kathleen Landers Fox. Mr. Fox proudly served Lincoln County families through Higgins Funeral Home for 52 years. In his spare time, James Lee enjoyed treasure hunting at Goodwill and spending time with his family.

James Lee married the love of his life on June 25, 1973, Veronica Clark Fox. Additional survivors include his children, James Lee (Amy) Fox Jr., Ann Marie Fox (Carlos) Sawdey, and Cathryn Franklin Fox; grandchildren, Amanda, Tori, Namisha, Shashanie, and Remeisha; six great-grandchildren; siblings, Lewis (Jean) Owen, Thomas (Bridget) Fox, Larry Fox, Gary Fox, JD Fox Jr., Linda Bailey, and Brenda Dance; a devoted and loving niece, Sonya Fox; long-time friend, Wayne Holman; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members, and his Higgins Funeral Home family. In addition to his parents, James Lee was preceded in death by his son, John Lewis Fox; grandson, James Lewis Fox; brothers, John Fox and Ricky Fox; and sisters, Kathy Jones and Jean Willingham.

Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of James Lee Fox Sr.