Obituary of Ray H. Fisher

Mr. Ray H. Fisher was born on September 3, 1940, in Sumter County, Alabama to the late Ray H. Seals and Bula Mae Seals. He passed on September 11, 2016, at Huntsville Hospital. Ray was a dedicated sailor and civilian employee. He retired from the U.S. Navy in July 1984 as a Master Chief, which is the highest enlisted ranking that one could achieve. As a civilian, he worked for Abbott Laboratories and the Public Works Center at Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Illinois, where he eventually retired in 2005. He was a long time member of the NAACP. His hobbies were: fishing, hunting, and gardening. He also enjoyed cooking out with family and friends. He was a dedicated sports fan and his favorite team was the San Francisco 49ers. He also enjoyed debating current events and politics with family and friends. Ray was preceded in death by his devoted loving wife, Clorice Y. Fisher; his parents; three brothers; one sister; and his son, John G. (Celeste) Wynn Jr. Ray is survived by his children: two daughters, Dawn-Richelle Wynn of Meridianville, AL and Desiree A. (Joseph M.) Cole of Waukegan, IL; two sons, Ronald A. (Diana) Wynn Sr. of Waukegan, IL and Eric S. Wynn of San Francisco, CA; eleven grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; four sisters, Beatrice Seals, Minnie Lanier Russell, Ruby Spencer and Christine Newson; one uncle, Arthur (Annie) Roberts; one aunt, Dorothy (Monroe) Spencer; special friends, Maurice and Flossie Dawson, Len and Robin Heyne and family; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends. Services with military honors were held and officiated by Rev. Bernard Birgans, Saturday, September 17, 2016, at Royal Chapel of Memories in Huntsville, AL. A visitation will be held Thursday, September 22, 2016, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Congdon Funeral Home, 3012 Sheridan Rd., Zion, IL. Interment will take place on Friday, September 23, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. at Ft. Sheridan Cemetery with Rev. Richard Grudt officiating.