Ester J. "Oma" Fox

September 26, 1936 - March 31, 2022

Ester J. “Oma” Fox (Barrett), age 85, of Manteno passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Crestview Center in Shelbyville, KY. She was born September 26, 1936 in Carrsville, KY, the daughter of James and Reba Barrett (Gerding). Ester Married John Fox on November 8, 1952 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manteno. John and Ester were married for 65 years at the time of John’s passing. Ester retired as Chief Deputy at the County Clerk’s office in Kanka-kee, IL. She was a Devoted Wife, Mother, and Grandmother who loved spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed traveling and seeing her kids and family wherever that may be. Surviving Ester are two sons and three daughters-in-law, Jeff & Ivory Fox currently residing in Aviano, Italy, Kim Fox of Washington, IN, and Pat & Margie Fox of Shelbyville, KY; nine grandchildren, Gretchen, Heather, Jake, P.J., Sean, Liz, Logan, Ian, and Xavier; six great-grandchildren, Haylee, Luke, Kyle, Gunnar, Emma, and Anna; two sisters-in-law, Helen Benoit (Fox) of Kankakee and Marlene Fox of Grant Park; many nieces, nephews; and a childhood friend, Barb Favors that were also very important to her. Ester is preceded in death by her husband John; her son, Tim; her parents, James Barrett and Reba Barrett; two sisters, Edna McDaniel and Kathy Hammond; and two brothers, James and Chuck Barrett. Visitation will be held from 4-7p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Manteno. A funeral Mass be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 8, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manteno. Father Thomas will celebrate the Mass. Interment will follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL.