Mrs. Edith Fisher Sweat, 95, of McDonough, GA. died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005. Born on Feb. 10, 1910, Mrs. Sweat was one of 15 children born to Walter and Anna Bethal Fisher in Fountain County, IN. She grew up in Dacatur, IL and was a long time resident of Atlanta, where she was a member of Mary Brannon Methodist Church. Preceding her in death were husband Harold and twelve brothers and sisters. Mrs. Sweat is survived by son, Thomas of Lawrenceville, GA, and two daughters, Mary Ray of McDonough, GA, and Margie Wagner of Winter Park, FL, her sister, Margaret Katzin of Boulder City, NV, and her brother Warren Fisher of Peoria, IL, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 3 P.M., Sat. Jan. 7, 2006 at College Park Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to: Anna Bethal Fisher Rock Garden, c/o the Park Foundation, 620 E. Riverside Ave., Decatur, IL 62521
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Jan. 5, 2006
Mrs. Edith Fisher Sweat, 95, of McDonough, GA. died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005. Born on Feb. 10, 1910, Mrs. Sweat was one of 15 children born to Walter and Anna Bethal Fisher in Fountain County, IN. She grew up in Dacatur, IL and was a long time resident of Atlanta, where she was a member of Mary Brannon Methodist Church. Preceding her in death were husband Harold and twelve brothers and sisters. Mrs. Sweat is survived by son, Thomas of Lawrenceville, GA, and two daughters, Mary Ray of McDonough, GA, and Margie Wagner of Winter Park, FL, her sister, Margaret Katzin of Boulder City, NV, and her brother Warren Fisher of Peoria, IL, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 3 P.M., Sat. Jan. 7, 2006 at College Park Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to: Anna Bethal Fisher Rock Garden, c/o the Park Foundation, 620 E. Riverside Ave., Decatur, IL 62521
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Jan. 5, 2006
Family Members
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Inez Leota Fisher Davis
1896–1997
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Alta Ethel Fisher
1898–1986
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Uldine Lydia Fisher Attwood
1900–1994
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Walter Rex "Great Day" Fisher
1902–1976
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Alice Viol Fisher Calhoun
1904–1976
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Ora Franklin Fisher
1904–2001
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Nellie Irene Fisher Day
1906–2004
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Morris Lee Fisher
1908–1998
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Anna Margaret Fisher Katzin
1911–2006
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Ruby Leona Fisher Edmonson
1916–1982
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Robert J Fisher
1918–1975
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Warren G Fisher
1920–2006
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