1934-2023

A Celebration of Life for Jimmy Ray Fisher, 88, of Grand Saline, was held on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at the First Baptist Church of Fruitvale with Bro. Jud Frazier officiating. Assisting was done by Randy Fisher, Billy Barrentine, and Cody Fisher.

Interment followed at Haven of Memories Cemetery in Canton.

Jimmy passed away Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, in Tyler. He was born Feb. 28, 1934, in Grand Saline, to the late Jim Foster and Mary (Washmon) Fisher. Jimmy was a lifetime resident of the Grand Saline and Fruitvale area and a member of the First Baptist Church of Fruitvale. Jimmy enjoyed working throughout his life as a farmer and cattle rancher.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Douglas Glenn Fisher; three sisters, Arlene Fisher Koonce; Glenda Fisher Thompson, and Sherry Fisher; sisterin- law, Shirley Fisher, and four brothers-in-law, Hubert Koonce; Mike Thompson; George Worthington, and Herschel Ewalt.

Jimmy is survived by his wife of 70 years, Barbara Fisher of Grand Saline; son, David Fisher and wife, Boonpeng, of Fruitvale; two daughters, Mitzi Fisher and friend, Douglas Parker, of Grand Saline, and Mary Margaret McNorton and husband, Bennie, of Allen; two brothers, Keith Fisher of Grand Saline, and Ralph Fisher and wife, Mona, of Grand Saline; two sisters, Audrey Ewalt of Grand Saline, and Linda Kay Hollowell and husband, Bennie, of Grand Saline; daughter-in-law, Kay Armstrong and husband, Rusty, of Point; seven grandchildren, Cody Fisher; Jay Adair; Rebecca Sellars; Zachary Fisher; Katheryne Fisher; Ethan Fisher, and Audrey Fisher; two great-grandchildren, and numerous other loving family members and friends.

Serving as pallbearers were David Hazel, Don Taylor, Sheb Smith, Bill Hunt, Carl Waddill, and Monty Lewis. Raymond Jones served as an honorary pallbearer.

Family received friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, at Bartley Funeral Home in Grand Saline.