Sonya Rebecca Jordan Fox, beloved sister of Dick Jordan, tragically passed away on January 5, 2012, as a result of a fire that destroyed her home in Sunflower, MS. Sonya was born in Columbia, MS, July 27, 1928. Sonya was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. While at USM, she was very active in campus life, a cheerleader for three years, female vocalist for the Modernist Dance Band, and the First Bathing Beauty Queen at USM. Sonya was the President of Mu Omega Sorority and was instrumental in the changing of this sorority into the National Sorority of Chi Omega. Knowing that she would graduate in two months, she chose to be the Charter First Vice-President of Chi Omega at USM. Upon graduation, she was hired to teach Health and Physical Education at Clarksdale, MS. After her first year, Sonya met and married Coleman Allen Fox. Allen and Sonya moved from Clarksdale to the Fox Bend Plantation in Sunflower, MS. Sonya taught English in Indianola School system. After one year, she was hired to be on the staff of the Sunflower Welfare Department where she remained for over 45 years, the last 25 years as the Director. Upon her retirement, Sonya and Allen traveled extensively throughout the USA until Allen’s death in 2009. Sonya’s passions were the Sunflower United Methodist Church in Sunflower, MS, and her lineage societies. Sonya was very active in the Colonial Dames XVII Century, Daughters of the American Revolution, Magna Charta Dames and Barons, and the Jamestowne Society. Sonya was also active in the Order of the Crown of Charlemagne and the Order of the Merovingian Dynasty. Memorial services will be held at the Sunflower United Methodist Church in Sunflower, MS, at 2:30 in the afternoon, January 14, 2012. Memorials are suggested to be given to the Sunflower United Methodist Church, Sunflower, MS 38778 or to the charity of your choosing. Arrangements are under the direction of Boone-Card Funeral Home, Indianola.
