Thomas Denton Fox

September 19, 1965 - March 25, 2020

Thomas Denton Fox was born September 19, 1965 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Bill Fox and Ernistine Keener. He passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 near Okemah, Oklahoma at the age of 54. Denton was a 1983 graduate of Okemah High School. He later received his bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University in Tahlequah and a Master’s degree in education from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. On March 19, 1994 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, he and Jan Lynette McClung were married. Denton was a very successful coach having worked at Chandler, Okmulgee, Jones and most recently at Deer Creek Schools where he was also the assistant principal. Survivors include his wife, Jan Fox of the home in Jones, Oklahoma; his two sons, Jake Fielder and Levi Fox both of Edmond, Oklahoma; his daughter, Tabi Fox of the home; his father, Bill Fox and wife Darlene of Okemah; his mother, Ernistine Keener of Killeen, Texas; two sisters, Suzon Davis of Sand Springs, Oklahoma and Rachel Keener of Stafford, Virginia and a host of step-siblings and dear friends. A private family service will be held and streamed live via the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Facebook page, Thursday, April 2nd at 10:00 AM. A public Celebration of Denton’s Life will be held at a later date. All arrangements and services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.ParksBrothersFuneralHome.com.