Charles M. Fisher, Jr. (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Charles Melvin Fisher, Jr., son of Charles Melvin Fisher, Sr. and Catherine Marie Black Fisher, was born October 8, 1950, in Toledo, Ohio. He departed this life Sunday, January 13, 2019, in his home, near Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of sixty-eight years, three months, and five days.
On July 17, 1971, he was united in marriage to Gail Diane Melanson, and to this union two daughters were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Gail, on September 5, 2014; a daughter, Jessica Hobbs; and a sister, Toyea Rettinghaus.
Charles is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Jones, and her husband, Lloyd, of Falcon, Missouri; a son-in-law, Daniel Hobbs, of Lebanon, Missouri; six grandchildren, Trinity Lofland, and her husband, Randy, Joshua Jones, Eric Webb, Zachary Webb, Michael West, and Elisa West; four great-grandchildren, Ellie, Lylah, Luna, and Raelynn Lofland; a brother, John Fisher, and his wife, Paula, of Walnut Grove, Missouri; three sisters, Linda Eidson, and her husband, Paul, Sherry Shamel, and her husband, Bill, and Susan Williams, and her husband, Rick, all of Lebanon, Missouri; a brother-in-law, Bob Rettinghaus, of St. Clair, MO.; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born in Ohio, and was raised in the Lebanon, Missouri area. He graduated from Lebanon High School in the Class of 1968, and then graduated from Southwest Baptist University with a double major in Theology and Psychology. He entered the military as a young man and served his country faithfully in the United States Navy for a few years. He had served as pastor of several area churches including, Falcon Baptist, Oak Grove Baptist, Candock Baptist, Laquey Baptist, Amazing Grace Church, Tabernacle of the Living God and Lazy Acres Baptist Church throughout the years. He had also taught at the Christian Life Academy at the Oasis Church in Lebanon. He had worked at Lowe Boats for seventeen years, and drove a school bus for the Lebanon R-III Schools for several years. He also had worked as a handyman for a time.
Charles made his profession of faith in Christ early in his life and followed and preached the Baptist gospel throughout his life.
He was an excellent harmonica player and liked going to yard sales. He possessed a delightful sense of humor, and always enjoyed helping others. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed having his grandchildren around him.
Charles was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories he made for them during his lifetime.
A memorial has been established and may be left at the funeral home.
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