The family of Ralph Brantley,Joe,Pam,Perry,Donna,Sandra and Danny Offer our prayers and support to the family.
Sending our sympathy.

Thank you for making me smile. I still think of you and Beverly when I get a sore throat because you made me a hot honey drink. Can't wait to see you in heaven. You will be missed.  

Love, 
Becky Peoples (Hymer)

I have many wonderful memories of Don, Beverly and Liberty Baptist Church. God is so good and His Grace is sufficient. I am reminded od a chorus from a musical that we did at Liberty.
Cups of cold water given in Jesus Name.
Cups of cold water are never given in vain.
Someday in heaven when we meet the Lord
Each deed of kindness will bring à rich reward.

We went fishing as a kid, played softball for 15-20 years together, and he always kept me laughing. He will be missed, all my best to the family. 

Vic - Pa was such a great man. My deepest sympathies to you & your family.  I know he would have appreciated everything you've done for him these past months.  Take care & remember I'm right down the street if you need anything! Pa will be missed!

Love,

Bonnie Brockett

Aunt Gaye and Kathy just found out of Uncle Virgils' passing.We are so saddened by his passing and not know. Uncle Virgil was a loving, joking, full of stories and a Christian. We always joked he and Aunt B would show up when aunt was fixing spagehetti. So many childhood memories for me.We miss him but we know he is at the hand of the Lord.Please email or call us at any time. We send our love and prayers to all of you. 

MY SWEET DADDY WADDY AS I USED TO CAll  YOU AS U'D COME IN FROM WORK ROUND 4ISH PM.
ALL OF US WOULD JUMP UP TOWARDS YOU CAUSE WE KNEW U'D ALWAYS BRING CANDY HOME MOST OF THE TIME.
U WERE THE ONE WITH THE SWEET TOOTH.
I HEARD U MANY NIGHTS AS U LAID IN UR BED ACROSS THE HALL FROM ME. YOU'D STARTING SPEAKING TO GOD SAYING," GOD I'VE  HAD A GOOD LIFE, A VERY VERY GOOD LIFE! U GAVE ME A GREAT WIFE BEVERLY & I LOVE BEVERLY ANN WITH ALL MY HEART SO VERY MUCH & I REALLY MEAN THAT TOO LORD WITH ALL MY HEART!  SO LORD WHEN UR READY TO TAKE ME I'M READY TO GO WITH YOU.  I DON'T HAVE ANY WORRIES LEFT. MY BEVY ANN IS TAKEN GOOD CARE OF & MY KIDS R TAKEN GOOD CARE OF TOO BUT LOOK AFTER ALL OF THEM LORD PLEASE EVEN NOW LOOK AFTER THEM. ALL MY CHILDREN MEAN A LOT TO ME & ALL MY GRAND CHILDREN MEAN A LOT TO ME TOO!  THEY ARE ALL WITH ME IN MY HEART I CAN FEEL THEM. I CAN FEEL YOU TOO LORD JESUS.
I'VE HAD A GOOD LIFE LORD. I'M READY TO GO WHENEVER U WANT TO TAKE ME. IT SURE BE NICE LORD IF U COULD HELP ME WITH SOME SLEEP. I'M SO VERY TIRED LORD & I DON'T KNOW WHY I JUST CAN'T SLEEP AT NIGHT. PLEASE HELP ME SLEEP LORD JESUS! TAKE CARE OF MY FAMILY & EVERYBODY I LOVE ALWAYS & LOOK AFTER THEM WHEN I'M GONE ON TO HEAVEN WITH YOU. IN  JESUS NAME I PRAY AMEN.    THIS IS WHAT I HEARD MY DADDY SAY ON SEVERAL NIGHTS SINCE I TOOK THE LATE SHIFT FROM 10 P.M. TILL ROUND 2 A.M. SOMETIMES TILL 3.   I'D GO INTO HIS ROOM RUB HIS FOREHEAD LIKE A MOTHER WOULD HER SICK CHILD.  HE ALWAYS TOLD ME, "OH THAT FEELS SO GOOD,I REALLY LIKE THAT, YOU MADE ME FEEL BETTER." SOMETIMES I'D CRAWL IN BED NEXT TO HIM WITH A PILLOW IN BETWEEN US.  I DID THAT CAUSE HE THOUGHT I WAS MOM HIS WIFE BEVERLY ANN MANY TIMES.   HE WAS IN A LOT OF PAIN B4 HE PAST AWAY WITH UPPER RESPIRATORY FLU & VERY BAD CONGESTION.  HIS BODY COULDN'T HANDLE IT BEING SICK FOR ALMOST A WHOLE MONTH OF JANUARY 2013.  HE WAS IN ICU AT PEKIN HOSPITAL 2 TIMES & AT ST FANCIES ICE HOSPITAL 1 TIMES.  THEY DID THE BEST FOR HIM THEY COULD. THERE WAS NOTHING MORE THEY COULD DO FOR MY DADDY. AT LEAST HE IS NOT IN ANYMORE PAIN & IS ENJOYING B N IN HEAVEN WITH HIS MOM & DAD & MY MOM'S PARENTS TOO. I HAD HEARD THAT SOMEONE THAT HE NEVER GOT SAVED.  WELL IN MY RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD U DON'T HAVE TO B N A CHURCH BUILDING OR ROUND ANYONE,EVEN OUT IN THE WOODS ALL ALONE ASKING GOD TO SAVE U.  GOD HAS ALWAYS BEEN A TRUE GOD. THE BIBLE HAS SHOWN MANY THINGS REGARDING THESE THINGS.  GOD IS LOVE!  THAT IS ALL WE GET TO HAVE ON THIS EARTH & THAT IS ALL WE GET TO TAKE WITH US WHEN WE GO TO HEAVEN.  WHAT AN AMAZING FEELING IT MUST BE FOR MY DADDY TO GET TO SEE ALL THE LOVED ONES HE HAS MISSED FOR YRS.  WHAT AN AMAZING FEELING TO HAVE THE LORDS FACE SHINE UPON HIM.  I'M MY DADS OLDEST CHILD ALTHOUGH I AM NOW 56.  IN ALL PARENTS EYES NO MATTER HOW OLD THEIR KIDS GET THEY'LL ALWAYS BE UR KIDS.  MY DAD SURE LOVED TO GO FISHING & WATCHING THE CARDINALS PLAY BASEBALL!  SENDING OUT LOTS OF LOVE TO HEAVEN FOR MY DADDY ALWAYS!  HE TAUGHT ME THE WAYS OF GOD,JESUS,& THE BIBLE. HE TOOK ME TO CHURCH EVERY TIME THERE WAS A SERVICE. CAUSE OF HIM I CAME TO BE A STRONG CHRISTIAN WOMAN. SO OF COURSE MY DADDY WAS SAVED. MAYBE THAT PERSON DIDN'T SEE HIM DOING THIS?  NOW I MAY NOT BE A BAPTIST AS IN RELIGION ANYMORE BUT I AM A CHRISTIAN ALWAYS! NO ONE CAN STEER ME AWAY FROM MY LORD. THANK YOU DADDY FOR HELPING ME TO FIND JESUS IN MY HEART TO ASK GOD TO SAVE ME & I CHOSE TO BE BAPTIST-ED WHEN I WAS 13.  THOSE DAYS AT THE OLD CHURCH WERE THE BEST OF DAYS WITH MY MOM & DAD. OF  COURSE FISHING WITH MY DAD WAS THE GREATEST SPORT HE TAUGHT ME. MY DADS REAL NAME IS VIRGIL DONALD FISHER. THAT IS WHAT IT SAYS ON MY REVISED BIRTH CERTIFICATE.  FOR YEARS THEY ALL CALLED HIM VIRGIL. IN 8 TH GRADE THE SCHOOL CALLED ON A DONALD FISHER.  HE SAID THAT IS NOT HIS NAME. THE TEACHER BECAME VERY UNRUFFLED BY THIS. SO MY DAD WENT BY DONALD WHEN HE APPLIED FOR JOBS THAN MOVED UP HERE TO PEKIN ILLINOIS FROM BENTON ILLINOIS. THEY FINALLY FIXED HIS REAL NAME UP CAUSE I'VE BEEN TOLD FOR OVER 50 YRS THAT MY GRANDMA NAMED HIM VIRGIL.  SHE FINALLY GOT WHAT SHE WANTED AFTER ALL THOSE YEARS.  HE'S VIRGIL TO ME TOO.  MY MOM ALWAYS CALLED HIM VIRGIL TOO.  HE WORKED FOR 40 YRS TAKING CARE OF HIS FAMILY.   THE LOVE HE SHOWED US TEACHING US TO RIDE BIKES, WALKING IN THE PARK, PLAYING BASEBALL,& FISHING WERE THE BEST OF TIMES WITH HIM. MISS U MY DADDY WADDY 

OBITUARY

Donald Fisher

August 26, 1928 – January 29, 2013

Preston-Hanley Funeral Home & Crematory

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