DON W. FOX – age 86 of Lebanon, TN passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his father, Omer Fox; mother, Eula Mae Smith; step-father, Joseph “Smitty” Smith; brothers, Kenneth Fox, Gilbert Fox, Ray Fox & J.D. Smith; his sister, Chris Haney.
Don is survived by his wife of 66 years, Joyce Fox; sons, Donnie (Allison) Fox & Steve (Cindy) Fox; grandchildren, Patrick (Rebecca) Fox, Jack (Kallie) Fox, Julia (Tanner) Fox, Lauren (Rhett) Willis, & Rocky Cox; sister-in-law, Peggy Fox; great grandchildren, Kameron, Karter, Christian, Madilynn, Caiden, Presley & Kennedy; and many other loving family members and friends.
Don served as Second Class Petty Officer with Patrol Squadron Seven in the U.S. Navy in Aerial Anti-Submarine Warfare for four years. He was Central Operations Manager for Middle Tennessee with South Central Bell now AT&T. Don was a member of Maple Hill Church of Christ serving many years as a Deacon. He served on the Cumberland University Board of Trustees with the Fine Arts Council. Don served as Mayor of Lebanon for 15 years. His vision created a time of unprecedented growth and added thousands of new industrial and retail jobs. Just a few of his accomplishments include: the Music City Star, improved roadways including the I-40 South Hartmann interchange and by-pass, developed the I-840 corridor and was very instrumental in the Nashville Speedway coming to Wilson County. He assisted in building the community park along with hundreds of volunteers known as the Don Fox Park, walking trails, and the Jimmy Floyd Family Center and preserving Castle Heights Main as the new City Hall. Don had a vision for our future and worked very hard to serve the citizens of Wilson County.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather & great grandfather who will be sorely missed by his family.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 27th 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Maple Hill Church of Christ. Funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the church. Bro. Adam Noles & Mike Reeder will officiate the service. Interment with military honors will follow in the Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be his family, Donnie, Steve, Patrick, Jack, Julia, Lauren, Rhett, & Tanner. PARTLOW FUNERAL CHAPEL (615)444-7007 OBITUARY LINE (615)444-7700.
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