Doris P. Fisher

Doris Phoebe Fisher of Sugar Land, Texas passed quietly on June 6, 2013. Doris was a resident of the Atria Sugar Land for almost 3 years, having moved there from Bryan, Texas where she was a sales clerk for Sears from 1979 to 2005. Doris and her family moved from Oklahoma to Bryan in 1967. Doris & Eugene C. Fisher lived in various cities & towns in Oklahoma from 1945 until their move to Bryan in 1967. Her husband, Gene, passed away in 1978. Doris was born January 10, 1925 as Phoebe Cobb, in Isleworth, Middlesex, England, where she grew up with her 4 sisters. Despite her given name, her sisters always called her Doris. At the age of eleven, Doris gained a scholarship by passing an exam for entry to Spring Grove Grammar school, as it was only open to children who'd reached a certain academic level (only approximately 20% of 11-year-olds passed the exam to go to a grammar school). While she attended grammar school she sang in the choir at All Saints. (The church was first mentioned in the Doomsday Book in 659 AD, althoughwas probably rebuilt several times, including in 1706.) In 1942, Doris joined the British Military to become a radar operator , serving until 1945. She received 2 medals of honor during her service. During her service she was stationed in Brussels, Belgium where she met Eugene C. Fisher of Guthrie, Oklahoma. They were married in 1945, after which she traveled to Guthrie by boat and train to join Gene. Doris & Gene had 6 children from 1947 to 1955. Doris was a wonderful mother ahead of her times. In addition to being a full time Mom, she worked part time as a high school library clerk while in Oklahoma City. After moving to Bryan, she continued to work various sales jobs until joining Sears. Doris started showing signs of Parkinson's Disease over 10 years ago. In spite of her

progressive disability she tried very hard to keep her body and mind active. While living in Bryan she was very active in the local Parkinson's Disease organization and an active member of St. Joseph Hospital Wellness Program. She was a spry little lady that will be missed by all. She is survived by her six children: Trudy Cleveland and husband Dan of Houston ,Texas; John Fisher of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Susan Clarke of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Paul Fisher and wife Carol-lee of Bastrop, Texas; Michael Fisher and wife Sherry Hinton of Claxton , Tennessee; and Janet Fisher of Sugar Land, Texas. She is

also survived by 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Her niece, Janie Hampton along with her husband, Robin, of Camberley, England were special and considered as part of the immediate family. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to any of the Parkinson's Disease organizations.