Ruth Moffitt Brewer-Fischer passed away peacefully in her sleep, Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Mrs. Fischer was a school teacher until her death. She had taught for 58 years with the last 50 years at Germantown High School as the Senior College/Career Counselor. Mrs. Fischer was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Brewer, in 1963 and her second husband, Lawrence 'Doc' Fischer in 1991. She was also preceded in death by her parents Robert and Jeanette Moffitt of Walnut, Ms. She leaves a son, Philip and his wife Laura, grandchildren Kirby and Natalie; sisters, Jo Mavis Belcher of Millington, TN and Lanelle Moffitt of Memphis; a sister-in-law Beverly Herriman and family; a stepdaughter, Cindy Derryberry and husband, Scott and children, Ethan and Ivy.The family honors her wishes and ask that any memorials be sent to her Church Home, Union Ave Baptist Church, 2181 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38104. A Scholarship in Mrs. Fischer's memory has been established by friends, and contributions may be sent to: Ruth Brewer-Fischer Memorial Scholarship Fund, 2050 Kirby Rd. Memphis, TN 38119. Visitation will be Sunday, January 12, 2014 from 2-6 pm at Memphis Funeral Home 3700 N. Germantown Pkwy., Bartlett. Funeral service will be Monday, Jan 13, at 3 pm Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Garden, 3700 N. Germantown Pkwy., Bartlett.
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