Scarlet Marlene Fox

Brian & Scarlet were walking hand-in-hand along their faith journey, at City Church of Sparta. Together, they explored nature, camped in their pop-up, and took road trips with their beloved dog, Bella, especially to their favorite destination, Drummond Island. Scarlet loved the water, climbed trees like a spider monkey, and adored animals. Above all, she cherished her daddy, who is now facing unimaginable grief and sorrow. Brian placed his baby girl at the center of his world. Brian is lifted up by his faith in Jesus Christ and the love of his family and close friends, but the road ahead is uncertain.

Brians journal notes - 3/12/2026

Scarlet loved to sit at the table on the boy’s trip- plenty of pictures of little Scarlet getting to do grown up things, like flipping off the camera and she loved every minute we spent in irons MI. Always so bummed when she couldn’t go. One of the best decisions I could have ever made besides getting her baptized was buying her a phone and she would call and text every day, even though I seen her every day. Gonna miss her calls and text. I already miss it so much. I want the phone to light up with her picture so much!

Scarlet was my favorite person and I was hers.

We just started to spray with cologne and perfume before we’d go in to a store – she was just starting to become a little lady. I just took her to get her nails done-French tips. I should have gotten that back scratch, enjoy the back scratch, Lord Jesus! I loved to catch her singing.

3/8

Scarlet was an amazing little girl who wanted to be a mom, she loved the babies in her life. She loved hugs from Grandma Ruch and me and her hugs were the best. She would jump into my arms and wrap her legs around my waist. Just about every Saturday morning, she would ask for pancakes and 2 eggs, Dunkie style (over easy)

We had just started going to the library together out in Kentwood. She was her happiest when she was with Dad. I was my happiest when I was with her. She was my world, my purpose, my mission, and I feel like I failed her and I failed God.

Thank you, God, I feel like you have answered me with getting home to Jason and Andrea, Annett and the sunset tonight. The sky was a beautiful pink and purple! I really felt like that was for Scarlet or from her in your name. Annett stopping over and telling me she is with you and Jason telling me the same thing, and Andrea sharing Psalms 20 – 24 with me which I will read before bed tonight. The best thing her and I did together was the baptism with my mom. (together they were baptized) I’m sorry for being so mad and angry, I look forward to finding that 100% peace in knowing she’s with you. I can’t say I won’t get mad from time to time at you, but thank you for today, Lord!

3/8/26

Scarlet loved soccer, sharks, pajama pants, Friday nights with dad, Grandmas Chop suey, fishing at Wabasis camp ground, riding dirt bikes at Uncle Charlies, SpongeBob and Hello Kitty. She loved her friend Karl/who she has known since daycare, sleepovers at Grama Ruch’s with her cousin Cadin. Scarlet loved and loves Jesus, she loved City Church Sparta, she was so excited to start Junior high. She loved singing Forest Frank songs in the car with me, video games, especially when dad would play with her. She loved going to the movies and walking around the mall. She loved walking downtown Rockford, walks in the woods. She loved snakes and her snakes name was Shark. She loved her dogs, Bella and Micky. She was the one who pick Bella! She loved road trips with dad and Bella, 2-tracking with Uncle Chuck and me in Irons. She loved going to work with me, would beg to go to work with me, talking on the phone she would just listen to me talk to the people at work. Every day I dropped her off, I would get hugs, kiss I love you Dad, you’re my favorite and can’t wait to see you tomorrow and now there are no more tomorrows with you my love, my baby My Scarlet!

Jess-

I can't find words to describe how precious she was/is. She was the sparkle in my life. Her personality was fierce. She had sass up the ass. Her last words would always be...I Know!!! Because I was always telling her to pick up her shit. She was mouthy and messy, just like any other kid, but she was witty, and prided herself on her jabs. She was good at standing up for herself and her friends. She loved her friends. So many best friends but Karl was the one. The girl was so kind. She spent her money on other people. She bought me things all the time. She was always thinking of others. She was so comforting to me. She always was offering to cook for me. She would always ask me if I was hungry. She was so funny. She loved her brothers. Looked up to them. She was my youngest to walk first, 9mo. She was insanely smart so she always asked questions like what was a negro and I asked her what she thought it was, and she said, a vagina. Good laughs with her. She loved anything outside. She loved getting dirty and being dared. Loved it. I was so proud of how unique she was. She didn't conform or try to be anybody but her. Her style was based on comfort. She was a tomboy, with a splash of girlie. She was a fantastic artist and writer. Her comics were great. She was my everything. I can't describe her laugh, or her wit, or the giant size of her heart, her stubborn, I can't do it until she can do it attitude. She loved her family. I am so lost without my baby. I don't have a thrifting partner, a camping partner. Her will was so strong and her spirit was so bright. She told me she loved me every day. I still hear her saying, I love you mom and it's torture. I miss her so very much. I will never fall asleep on the couch with her and me woken up to her violent kicks and loud talking. Her favorite color was pink, her favorite animal was a shark, but she loved snakes. She was big into amphibians. She wanted to be a marine biologist but she changed her mind everyday. She could sing, I would listen to her in the shower.

Jess – posted on Facebook

March 5th, I lost my only beautiful daughter, Scarlet Marlene Fox. There are no words to convey this uncomprehensible pain. There are no words to describe the magnitude of this kids power of love. There are no words to convey just how perfect she was or how many lives she forever touched. The only comfort I have is knowing that she is in Heaven. I know this because not 5 min after receiving the call, while I scrambled to make a call, a voice came on my phone and said one thing very loud and very clear, HEAVEN. I believe with my whole heart that my baby had to tell her momma just where she was. God rest your beautiful soul my love. Memorial services will be held March 28th, at Buck Creek Church from 10-11:30am, funeral proceedings are at noon. Make a point today to hold or call your babies and tell them just how much you love appreciate them.

Adam –

My sister Scarlet was a kind, smart, and compassionate young girl. She was funny too, she could make you laugh with her wit and quick remarks. She could surprise you with the words of someone who is older than their age. She loved her friends and family deeply, and looked forward to the moments she spent with them the most. She was quiet and thoughtful. She liked to read and would ask me about my favorite books. She would draw and color with our mom because they both shared an artistic flair. She loved animals and showed off her pet snake to many house guests. She also had a competitive spirit, she loved soccer and playing Fortnite with her brothers. She loved her best friend Carl, and she loved her mom, dad, brothers, grandparents’ friends and other family so much. She was the sweetest kid, and we miss her every moment.

Andrew –

I loved play fighting with her, when she was little, we used to play fight all the time. And even when I would go over to my mom’s after work and scarlet would insist, I would have to fight her in my work clothes. When she was a baby, we would always pose her with things to make a funny photo. The best one we ever did was put her around some of my toy guns and she looked like a little baby Rambo. I used to play soccer with her in the backyard. I used to go to Chinese buffets with scarlet and Brian and I always remembered this little girl would wolf down a whole mess of crayfish, they always creeped me out a little but she didn’t care.

Someone stated –

Scarlet was an AMAZING soul

Papa Phil & Grama Beth

Scarlet would come and spend a night here and there with Papa Phil, Grama Beth, Macie and Mollie.

Blueberry pancakes on the menu along with homemade pizzas for dinner. Depending on the weekend, we would either play in the back yard, kick the soccer ball around, ride bikes, try out the skate boards, draw with chalk, build snowmen in the snow, play games, or go to the pumpkin patch. Climbing the ladder to reach the best apple, running through the rows to find the best pumpkin. The girls would not see each other often but when they did, they acted like they just talked the day before. Scarlet asked for another snake for Christmas to keep shark company. Grama laughed and said “I don’t do snakes”. We bought her a stuffed snake to hang by Sharks cage. She laughed when she opened the present. She loved her stuffed dog that Papa picked out.

Looking through pictures and seeing all the visits in the past. Our hearts will truly miss Scarlet joining our weekends with the fun and laughter.