Beverly Jo Fox, age 87, of Lee's Summit, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Addington Place of Lee's Summit.

Beverly was born on December 5, 1933, in Warrensburg, Missouri to Claiborne Griffey and Hazel (McGinnis) Griffey.

Beverly married Edward Fox September 1951; he preceded her death in 1986. She is survived by her children, Janet Cozza (Bill) of Lee's Summit, MO,  Mark Fox of Monett MO, Chuck Fox (Donette) of Wellington, CO, and Linda Sutherland of Overland Park, KS; her grandchildren Tara Nelson, Samantha Flood, Amber Dent, Amanda Jones, Chad Fockler, Aaron Fockler, and Ross Sutherland; and 14 great grandchildren.

Beverly raised 4 children, which was a full time job. She was an avid lover of crappie fishing, loved the Lake of the Ozarks, loved to go on cruises, and a huge fan of the Kansas City Chiefs. Beverly retired from her role as clerk at the Johnson County Courthouse.

Beverly's celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Sweeney Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home in Warrensburg with interment following at Sunset Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Ascend Hospice can be left in care of Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home (617 North Maguire Street, Warrensburg MO 64093).