C.L. Fisher Jr.

C.L. "Chuck" Fisher Jr., 90, passed away at a local hospital on Sunday, January 2, 2016. Visitation will be 6:00 till 8:00 PM, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, January 7, 2016 at First Baptist Church, 1333 N 3rd Street.

C.L. grew up in Breckenridge, Texas where he graduated from Breckenridge High School and was a proud Buckaroo. He attended Hardin-Simmons University, University of Florida, and Tulane University. C.L. joined the United States Coast Guard in Abilene and served during World War II. When the Korean War began, he joined the Navy to proudly serve his country once again.

C.L. continued to serve his fellowman. He was inducted into the Texas International Hall of Fame in 2012. Chuck joined the Lions Club in 1958 and spent a lifetime leading and serving countless services. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Valley Children's services, the Sons of the Confederate Soldiers, Texas Lions Camp, Great Plains Eye Bank, Hearing Bank, Girls Town USA, and the Texas Boys Ranch. He was named Citizen of the Year in Weslaco, Texas and while living there he served in the capacity of Civil Defense director. He was a devoted father, who coached his two sons Little League baseball teams. He retired from the Texas Department of Health in 1987 in Lubbock, Texas.

C.L. was a member of First Baptist Church of Abilene, He loved the Lord, his family and his country.

C.L. is survived by his wife of 64 years, Juanita Sewell Fisher; two sons, Eric Fisher and wife Susan of Abilene, and Mark Fisher of W.T. Waggoner Ranch, Lake Kemp, TX; four grandsons, Eric Lee Fisher and wife Becky of Merkel, Aaron Fisher and wife Heather of Abilene, Jarrod Fisher and wife Brittany of Mesa, AZ, and Zack Fisher of Mesa, AZ; three sister-in-law's, Joyce Wisthoff, Becca Tindall, and Billy Sue Baker; nine great-grandchildren, and many beloved nieces and nephews and cousins.

C.L. was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Lillian Estella Fisher, Velma Fulfer, Bessie Casey, Eulala Bufkin; and brothers, Aaron and Jerry Fisher.

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