Charles Fisher

FISHER, Mr. Charles - Age 70, passed away Friday, November 28, 2008 at his residence. Family hour 10:30AM Monday, December 8, 2008 at Canann Baptist Church, 910 E. Gillespie St., with funeral service commencing at 11AM, Pastor Charles E. Roots officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Monday. Mr. Fisher will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10AM-8PM Sunday with family present from 4-8PM. Mr. Charles Alfred Fisher was born September 11, 1938 in Marianna, Arkansas to Ernest Fisher, Sr. and Hattie Marie (Seals) Fisher. Mr. Fisher graduated from Robert Moton High School in 1957 and moved to Flint, Michigan after graduation. In the same year, he married Altheda (Walton) Fisher and to this union 2 sons were born, Gregory Charles and Barron Keith Fisher. Mr. Fisher was employed by General Motors Metal Fabricating Division, and was a member of UAW Local #659 for 44 years, retiring January 1, 2002. Mr. Fisher was a member of Canaan Baptist Church for many years. His hobbies included playing cards and checkers. He also loved watching sports and talking trash with his family and friends. Most of all he loved to dress well and keep some ducketts in his pocket. Mr. Charles Alfred Fisher leaves to cherish his memory: 2 sons, Gregory Charles Fisher and Barron Keith Fisher; 6 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Pearl J. (Eldridge) Richardson of St. Louis, MO; 2 brothers, Ernest (Francis) Fisher, Jr. of Mt. Morris, MI and Rudolph (Vera) Davis of Seattle, WA; 4 nieces; 1 nephew; loving aunt, Carrie S. Reed of Marianna, AR; 2 uncles, Josh Eason of Flint, MI and Eddie Brown of Mt. Morris, MI; 2 very dear cousins, Bobbie (Cheryl) Eason and Melverta Bolds both of Flint, MI; many other relatives and dear friends including very special friend, Cindy McNeven. Mr. Fisher was preceded in death by his parents, Hattie Marie and Ernest Fisher, Sr. The family would like to express special thanks to Ms. Wendy McIntosh, Heartland Hospice, Pastor Charles E. Roots and Canaan Baptist Church family.

Charles Fisher

September 11, 1938 - November 28, 2008