Kevin Fox

David “Kevin” Fox, 67, of Mode, IL, passed away at 10:13 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2025, in BJC Christian Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

A Celebration of Kevin’s life will be held from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. on Friday, January 24, 2025, in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL.  The celebration will continue at 6:00 p.m. Friday at V.F.W. Post #4829 in Shelbyville, IL. Arrangements are by Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association and mailed to Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, 415 N. Broadway, Shelbyville, IL 62565,

Kevin was born on September 26, 1957, in Mattoon, IL, the son of Robert Frank and Donna Marie (Ward) Fox. He graduated from Shelbyville High School in the Class of 1975. Kevin married Becky L. Donald on June 29, 1991, and she preceded him in death on October 23, 2014. Kevin was a saw operator in the Fabrication Department at P&H Manufacturing in Shelbyville until the time of his retirement and was also a farmer and an outdoorsman. In his free time, Kevin enjoyed riding motorcycles and spending time with family. 

Kevin is survived by his son, Frank Fox (Meredith) of El Cajon, CA; step-daughter, Jennifer Bly (Joshua Reeves) of Tower Hill, IL; step-son, Christopher Bly (Amanda Bowlsby) of Shelbyville, IL; brothers, Robert Erich Fox and James Michael Fox both of Shelbyville, IL; sister, Lauren Kimberly Fox of Pana, IL; eleven grandchildren, Bridget and Rory Fox both of El Cajon, CA, Krysten Beck of Chatham, IL, Darian Bly of Tower Hill, IL, Zachary Major of Shelbyville, IL, Elizabeth Bowlsby of Shelbyville, IL, Austin Bly of Shelbyville, IL, Ethan Bly, Gavin Bly and Braxton White all of Plainfield, IN, and Derrick Bly of Shelbyville, IL; and two great grandchildren, Kiyarra Virto of Tower Hill, IL and Lynnaya Harris of Chatham, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Donna Fox; and wife, Becky Fox.