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Chris lived life with a gentle spirit and a free heart.

Christine Marie "Chris" Fox, lovingly known as Mimi to her grandchildren, passed away peacefully at the age of 75 with her daughter by her side.

hris lived life with a gentle spirit and a free heart. She was happiest with her toes in the sand, music playing, and the people she loved nearby. A lifelong fan of Heart, she also loved getting lost in the worlds of Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings. Always barefoot whenever she could be and a true hippie at heart, Chris found joy in life's simple pleasures. She had a special love for animals, and her family likes to imagine she was greeted by many beloved dogs waiting for her at the end of the Rainbow Bridge.

Above all else, Chris was devoted to her family. As a mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, she gave her love freely and unconditionally. Her warmth, kindness, and unwavering love will continue to live on through the family and friends whose lives she touched.

Chris was preceded in death by her parents, Ace and Mavis Pryor; her sister, Dolly Pryor; her husbands, Pete Elliott and Donald Fox Jr.; and her grandson, Steven Deason.

She is survived by her brother, Freddie Pryor, and his spouse, Sal Pryor; her daughter, Christi Paulk, and spouse, Tim Paulk, along with their son, Christopher; her daughter, Rebecca Cummins, and former spouse, Travis Glenn, along with their children, Cooper, Jeremy, and Summer; and her daughter, Donni Martin, and spouse, Danny Martin, along with their sons, Michael, James, and Daniel, daughter Ashley Messbarger and her spouse, Nic, and her cherished great-grandchildren.

Though she is no longer with us, Chris's love, laughter, free spirit, and gentle heart will remain with all who knew her. She will be forever loved, forever missed, and forever remembered.