Lester Fisher

Lester Floyd Fisher was born on February 7, 1942 in Dewitt, Arkansas to Richard Ralph Fisher and Ruby Irene Williams Fisher. Lester was their 7th of 10 children. Lester grew up working in the cotton fields with his siblings. The family also owned a general store, and his daddy was a mechanic. All throughout his life, Lester loved to tell the stories of those days and his big family's shenanigans. Lester attended Dewitt High School where he was captain of his football team and an all-district and all-state player. He lost both his dad and then his mom in his junior and senior years of high school. To coin Lester's phrase, he then "quituated" high school and moved to Oklahoma City to live and work with his brother, Charley, thus beginning his lifetime career as a carpenter. He was soon introduced to Donna Ruth Spiva who became the love of his life. After meeting Donna, Aunt Lenora drug Lester to every church meeting possible until he was baptized. Then, after dating Donna only three months, they were married on June 23, 1962. The young couple settled in Blanchard in the late 60s where they raised their five heathen children to the best of their ability, providing them a wholesome country upbringing that they are all so grateful for. He worked hard to provide the family's needs and somehow managed to build the homes they grew up in with his own hands also. Not so much with words, but by his actions, Lester taught his children what it meant to be authentic, to work hard, to live honestly, to show mercy and compassion, and to help those in need. Shortly after moving to Blanchard, Lester began working with his brother, Yvdonn. The pair became well known, earning a reputation, not only for being master carpenters but for being men of remarkable integrity who were dedicated to doing the job perfectly, even if they lost money doing it. Lester loved to use his talent to help others and helped to build numerous churches and homes for friends, family, and his brethren. This was his joy! He had a hunger to understand the scriptures and spent countless hours studying them. Lester loved meeting people and was friendly to everyone and you never knew what orneriness you were in for when he approached you. Lester always stayed busy working on one project or another! In his later years, he loved to whittle and carve, he collected pennies, picked up cans and trash on the roads, and was known to collect treasures others considered "junk". Every fall Lester headed to the "deer woods" and enjoyed the time spent in his stand. His children never heard him gossip about others or brag about himself and were surprised at some of the accomplishments they heard about him after his passing. He was a humble man, down to earth, and as genuine as they come. Here are a few of the other words Lester's children and grandchildren used to describe him: Ornery sense of humor, made others feel welcome, would talk to anyone, "cheapwad", innately intelligent, wise, intuitive, ornery, persistent, stubborn, a helping hand to those in need, quite the story teller, outwardly appeared gruff but had a tender side that he couldn't hide in the presence of suffering. This one of a kind man will be SO dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Ruby Fisher, his daughter, Jodona Lynn Fisher, his siblings, Glenna Fay Coit, Fredella Thompson, Ivalo Butler, Kenneth Fisher, Yvdonn Fisher, Charlie Fisher, and Margaret Vaughn. Lester Fisher passed away peacefully at home on October 11, 2023 at age 81 surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Lester is survived by his wife, Donna Fisher, of the home, is children Greg Fisher of Blanchard, OK, Chad Fisher and wife Ann of Blanchard, OK, Levi Fisher and wife Shandi of Minco, OK, Dena Pace and husband Aaron of Cookson, OK, and Leah Beth Sweet of Blanchard, OK. His brothers Walter Fisher of Conway, AR and Eddie Fisher of Moore, OK. Lester also leaves behind thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday October 17, 2023 at Majestic Pines in Newcastle, OK with burial to follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Oklahoma City. Send online condolences at www.wilsonlittle.com

Lester Fisher

February 7, 1942 - October 11, 2023