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Funeral services for Roosevelt Edison, 41, will be Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999 at 11 a. m. at Enterprise Baptist Church with the Rev. M. E. Matthews officiating. Body will lie in state Friday Dec. 17 from 4 to 8 p. m. at Enterprise Baptist Church with wake service from 1 to 3 p.m. Burial will be at Markham Community Cemetery. Mr. Edison died on Dec. 13, 1999, at Herman Hospital. He was born June 10, 1958 in Bay City to Robert Lee Clark and Katherine Edison. Survivors include: wife, Sharon Sardinea; daughters, Roslyn Edison, Shavondra Barnes, Ednika & Edquita Williams; sons, Roosevelt Edison, Jr., Lakendrick Harris; sister, Ora Edison, Thais Stenson, Linda Davis, Shirley Brown, Janie Mae White, Phyllis Clark; brothers, Willie Edison, Randy Edison, Lawrence Edison; and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers will include Lee Callis and Victor Sanford. Arrangements are with Matthews Funeral Home. The Daily Tribune, December 17, 1999 Roosevelt Edison On June 10, 1958 in Bay City, TX, a baby boy was born to the late Katherine Edison. He was named Roosevelt and was the youngest of eight. At an early age Roosevelt accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized by Rev. A. H. Pointer. He later moved to Houston. Roosevelt was united in marriage to Sharon Sardinea on June 23, 1978. He is preceded in death by his parents: Catherine & Robert. His earthly journey came to a close Monday, December 13, 1999 at Hermann Hospital in Houston at the age of 41. He leaves to mourn him, but always to love and let his many loving memories remain in their hearts, his devoted wife, Sharon Edison, two sons: Roosevelt, Jr. & LaKendrick Harris both of Houston, two daughters: Roslynn Edison of Doul, Georgia & Shavondra Barnes of Houston. He leaves two step-daughters Ednika and Edquita Williams of Houston, two other sons: Jerrod & Ronnie, and a father-in-law Cedo Sardinea, Sr. He also leaves six sisters and five brothers respectively: Ora Edison of Hobbs, New Mexico; Thais and Billy Stinson of Port Lavaca, Linda & Patrick David of Englewood, CA; Shirley Brown, Janie Mae White & Phyllis Clark all of Bay City, Randy Edison of Lake Charles, LA, Lawrence Edison of Englewood, CA: Willie Edison & Otis D. Clark of Houston, Ronald Miller of Rosenberg. Four brothers-in-law & three sisters-in-law: Cedo Jr. and Nelson Sardinea of Markham, Andrew & Gertrude Sardinea of Houston, Archie and Ora Fields of Galveston, and Wilma Clark of Houston. Roosevelt also leaves a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Program Marker photos courtesy of Mary Beth Newland Ross
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Diana Ray Fisher On Monday, January 9, 1956, a baby girl was born to George Fisher, Sr. and Sophronia Fisher in Markham, Texas, whom they named Diana Rae Fisher. She was the baby girl of four siblings; two devoted sisters, JoAnn Fisher of Pearland, D’loris Barnes (Mark) of San Antonio; and baby brother, George Fisher, Jr. of Pearland. Diana also has two older devoted siblings: John Wayne Brown of Bay City and Delorian Jones “Losha” of Houston. Diana was raised in Markham, Texas by her grandmother, Phoebe Fisher and father, George Fisher, Sr., due to the passing of her mother at an early age. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized at an early age at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church under the leadership of the Rev. H . T. Aldridge. There she served on the Junior Usher Board. Diana attended the public schools of Markham, Texas and graduated from Tidehaven High School in 1974. Later she went on to further her education at Houston Community College and obtained her associates degree in health science. She was working towards being a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. She worked at Covenant House in Houston, Texas, helping the homeless youth. Diana answered the call to journey to her eternal home on Monday, July 1, 2013 after a battle with cancer. She will be met on the other side of Glory by her parents; George and Sophronia; grandparents, Otis and Phoebe Fisher and Sam and Freddie Mae Brown along with a host of relatives who were all dear to her. Diana leaves to cherish many precious memories to her beloved sisters and brothers; four children, Byron Fisher of Pearland, Demetria Hutson (Mike) of Markham, Brandon Fisher of Markham and LaTanja Fisher of Kingsville; six grandchildren, Taylor, Trevon, Makylah, Kyndal, Chasity and Braylon; nephews, George III, Mark Jr., Mychal and nieces, and a host of family and friends to cherish her memories and celebrate her Home Going.
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Visitation is until 9 p. m. today at the Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home chapel. Mr. Fisher was born Jan. 9, 1927, to Otis and Phoebe McClentock Fisher in Markham and died March 3, 1992, at his residence in Houston. He was a World War II veteran and was affiliated with the Baptist church. Survivors include his mother, Phoebe Fisher of Markham; two sons, John Wayne of Houston and George W. Fisher Jr. of Markham; and four daughters, Delores Morgan, Joann Fisher and Diana Ray Fisher of Houston and Delores Barnes of San Antonio. Pallbearers will be Nelson Williams, Albert Brown, Cedo Sardinea, James Boone, Charles Courtney and Robert Lee Simmons. Honorary pallbearers will be George Fisher Jr., Mark G. Barnes Sr., Joe L. Fisher, John Wayne Brown, Willie Fisher, Zederick B. Roy and L. C. Fisher. Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City. The Daily Tribune, March 1992
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Jo Ann Fisher, 67, of Houston, Texas passed away on May 28, 2019 in Pearland, Texas. She was born in Markham,, Texas on January 31, 1952, the daughter of George Walter Fisher Sr. and Sophronia Rae Brown Fisher. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Markham, Texas. Burial followed at Markham Cemetery. Survivors include a family of loving relatives and many friends. Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas; 979-245-5197.
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Burial will follow in Markham Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p. m. Friday, May 15 at E. Viola and Son Funeral Home. Fisher passed away Thursday, May 7 in San Diego. He was born May 23, 1940 to Otis and Phoebe Fisher in Markham, the youngest of seven children. He was baptized at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church at an early age by the late Rev. F. J. Thompson. He received his formal education at A. Jefferson Elementary in El Maton and Hilliard High School in Bay City. He enlisted in the United States Navy in December 1961; during his tour in the military he received the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for serving in Vietnam. After five years of dedicated service, he received an Honorable Discharge. In 1980, he was married to Jonnie Crayton. Together they raised two step-daughters. He is survived by his wife Jonnie Crayton Fisher of San Diego; a son, Carl Fisher of San Diego; a sister, Stella Fisher of Houston; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Willie and Mable Fisher of Markham, Joe and Dorothy Fisher of West Columbia, and Joan Roy; two step-daughters, Cynthia and Yvonda, both of California; five grandchildren, Darius, Catlin, Marcus, Erin, and Jana; and a host of other relatives and friends. Honorary pallbearers are Fred Brown, Curtis Brown, Levi Boone, Leonard Fisher, George Fisher, Jr., and Carl Fisher. Arrangements are with E. Viola and Son Funeral Home in West Columbia. The Daily Tribune, May 14, 1998
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Funeral services for George W. Fisher Sr., 65, of
Markham will be held 11 a. m. Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in
Markham with the Rev. Donald Burgs Jr., officiating. Burial will follow
in the Markham Cemetery.
Funeral
services for L. C. Fisher, 57, of San Diego, Calif. will be at 1 p. m.
Saturday, May 16 at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Markham with Rev. Ashton
officiating.
