William W. Fisher Sr.

Obituaries

June 27, 2009

Anonymous The Union-Recorder Sat Jun 27, 2009, 08:00 AM EDT

On Thursday, June 25, 2009, William Wright (Bill) Fisher Sr., loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully in Milledgeville and went to be with his Lord and Savior, and the love of his life, his wife Margie, who passed away on June 11, 2009, in Milledgeville.

Bill was born in Richmond, Va., on Dec. 10, 1927, to the late Charles Page Fisher Sr., and Annie Wright Fisher.

First and foremost Bill had an unwavering commitment to his wife, his children and his grandchildren. He was never at a loss for words or opinions, and his deep southern drawl was fascinating to young and old alike, especially if he sang you a story. He told many a good story to many a person over the years.

Bill and Margie shared their lives together for more than 58 years, and much of that time was spent in Williamsburg, Va., as owners and operators of tourist homes, a motel and a campground. They first opened their home to vacationing tourists in Yorktown, Va., in 1956. They made friends from around the world that returned year after year to visit Colonial Williamsburg and the Fishers.

He was most proud of his ability to help children learn to read. He was voted Volunteer of the Year for the Johnston County, North Carolina Schools, when he and Margie lived in Benson, N.C. Bill was a devout Christian and a passionate Episcopalian, teaching Sunday school for many years. Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Bill was employed as vice president with E W. Muller Construction Company in Newport News, Va., for more than 30 years until his retirement due to macular degeneration.

Along with his wife Margie and his parents, Bill was predeceased by his brother, Charles Page Fisher Jr.

Surviving are his son William W. (Bill) Fisher II and his wife Ilse of Milledgeville; his daughter, Margaret (Peggi) Meredith and her husband Dana of Coats, N.C., and his most beloved grandchildren, Emma and Max Fisher of Milledgeville, Michelle Meredith of Wilmington, N.C., Dana Meredith Jr. and wife Kim of Coats, N.C., Aaron Meredith and wife Sharon of Erwin, N.C.; and his beloved great-grandchildren, Dylan P. Meredith of Erwin, N.C., Mariah, Macey and William Meredith of Coats, N.C. Bill is also survived by his sister, Anne F. Keppler of Northampton, Mass., and many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express sincere appreciation to the nursing and administrative staff of Chaplinwood Nursing Home in Milledgeville for their kind and compassionate care of Bill during his long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. To Sandra, Heather, Carol, Bonnie, Brandy, Debbie and Sylvia, a very special thank-you for your devotion to this wonderful man.

A memorial service and celebration of Bill and Margie’s life together is planned and will be held at a later date in Williamsburg, Va. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633 or to the Macular Degeneration Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 531313, Henderson, NV 89053.

Sign the online guestbook at www.williamsfuneralhome.net.

Williams Funeral Home & Crematory of Milledgeville, (478) 452-2148, has charge of arrangements.

Text Only

Obituaries

Maxine A. Streb
Maxine A. Streb, 82, of Dover died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in the Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.

May 26, 2012 1 Photo
Craig A. Moore
Funeral services for Mr. Craig A. Moore, 45, of Macon, who passed away Friday, May 25, 2012, will be conducted Monday, May 28, 2012, in Williams Funeral Home chapel in Gordon. Interment will follow in Scenic Memorial Gardens.

May 26, 2012
Annie Pearl Jones
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Pearl Jones will be held Wednesday, May 30, 2012, from Second Beulah Baptist Church with viewing from 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. funeral hour. Interment will follow in Hickory Cemetery.

May 26, 2012
Jean McCrary
Mrs. Margaret Jean Connett McCrary, 87, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012.

May 25, 2012
Lewis S. Hall
Mr. Lewis S. Hall, 96, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

May 25, 2012
Robert James Martin
Robert James Martin, 90, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012.

May 25, 2012
Torri D. Jones
Mr. Torri D. Jones, 33, of Sparta, passed away May 22, 2012, at ORMC Milledgeville.

May 25, 2012
Leonard West Jr.
Mr. Leonard S. West Jr., 86, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012.

May 25, 2012
Robert James Martin
Robert James Martin, 90, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012.

May 24, 2012
Frederick Gleason
Frederick “Fredrick” Riley Gleason, 19, passed away May 21, 2012. A service to honor him will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at First Presbyterian Church of Milledgeville with the Rev. Debbie Osterhoudt officiating.

May 24, 2012 1 Photo
More Obituaries Headlines

Obituaries

Search Results

William W. Fisher Sr.

Site Map

Contact Us