[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E273]
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                    HONORING THE LIFE OF LOTTIE FOX

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                        HON. TRAVIS W. CHILDERS

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 13, 2009

  Mr. CHILDERS. Madam Speaker, I rise today with deep sadness by the 
passing away of such a wonderful, spiritual, gentle, native 
Mississippian, Mrs. Lottie Fox. Mrs. Fox just celebrated, remarkably, 
her 104th birthday on Thursday, February 5, 2009. She was the oldest of 
fifteen siblings.
   Lottie was dutiful and diligent and contributed tirelessly as an 
agricultural farmer to her native Calhoun County community for several 
years. Upon her retirement from farming, she made Water Valley, 
Mississippi, her home for over 30 years.
   Lottie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother 
and great-great grandmother. She is survived by her daughters, Opeal 
Trice; Ella Harris; Army Woodward; Bernice Minor; Molly Simmons; Dolly 
Fant; Catherine Brown; Rudy Swift; her son, Willie Fox and Step-
daughters; Ella Coleman and Lela Doolittle. Lottie is also survived by 
47 grandchildren, 69 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great 
grandchildren. Lottie was also a proud and devout member of Everdale 
Baptist Church.
   Madam Speaker, with distinct honor and pride, I along with the 
citizens of both Yalobusha and Calhoun County, sadly mourn the death of 
such an inspirational Mississippian, as the 104 year old, Mrs. Lottie 
Fox. I want to personally thank her for her contributions. Her memory 
will live on.

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