Curtis Hamilton

Fox

Curtis Hamilton "Curt" Fox was born March 28, 1944, in McNary, Arizona to Comer Philip and Mary Belle (Anderson-Fast) Fox. He grew up in Oregon, and graduated from High School in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho in 1962; he then attended Prairie Bible School in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada, graduating in 1969.

He met his future wife, Mary Sandison, while visiting his parents and younger brother in Redding, California, during a summer break from Bible School. They were married on June 7, 1969 at Redding, and recently celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary.

Curt followed a number of occupations over his lifetime: logger, millworker, minister, truck driver, retail sales and law enforcement. He was ordained as a minister in 1972, and pastored churches in Happy Camp, California and Manning, Oregon. He retired from the Brookings Police Department in 2002, after 20 years of service, including time as a Student Resource Officer. His passion in life was encouraging others, especially working with at-risk youth and adults, helping them through difficult times. He said he wasn't a "Law Enforcement Officer", but a "Peace Officer" – helping others find peace in their lives. His last 'avocation' was cooking meals for Awana's at First Baptist Community Church of Brookings, and for shut-ins. He passed away June 25, 2025 following a 2-year battle with cancer.

Curt is survived by his wife, Mary; two sons, Nathan (Melanie) and their children Elyse and James; John (Brittany) and their children Ethan and Charlotte. Also, sisters-in-law Anna Fox and Joyce Fox; nieces Tami Fox, Holly Fox, Cassia (Adam) Peeler and nephew Samuel (Katie) Fox --- plus numerous great-nieces and nephews and their families across Oregon and Washington. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers John Harmon (Fast) Fox and Philip Warren Fox and nephews Terry and Tracy Fox. Interment will be with his mother and brothers in Sutherlin, Oregon.

A Celebration of Curt's Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Grace Bible Church, 302 North Hazel Street, Brookings. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Curt's memory be made to the Awana Program at First Baptist Community Church, P.O. Box 4159, Brookings, OR 97415, or to Gideons International, P.O. Box 2674, Brookings, OR 97415. There will be a time of fellowship and story-telling downstairs after the service.