Lester Fisher

Lester C. Fisher was born on March 14, 1932, in Muskogee, Oklahoma to his parents, Daniel Fisher and Essie Mae Brown Fisher. He was raised surrounded by his brother, and sister, Willa. He received his early education in Muskogee, where he completed grade school. He was given the nicknames of “L.C. in early years and “Lightning” in later years. He was no stranger to hard work. He rode a mule and help take care of the farm animals. He learned how to drive a tractor and started plowing the fields. He learned how to fix things as well as rebuild things. In his days growing up, economical times where hard and many resources were not available. L.C. learned to make do with what was available. In 1948, L.C. relocated to Amarillo, Texas. He wanted to experience life outside of Oklahoma. He started doing odd jobs to support himself. In 1950, he met Ernestine Titus. After a long courtship, they were married and started to raise a family. They both worked hard in the cotton fields until they eventually relocated to Denver, Colorado in 1961. L.C. enjoyed the “Big City Life of Denver.” He told many of his Texas friends, the sun never sets in Denver. He was refereeing to the street lights that come on after dark. L.C. and Ernestine later divorced but remained close friends. In 1979, L.C. met and later married Edith Mister. He was now blessed again with love. She was an angel and she treated her husband with love, devotion, and companionship. Edith cooked the most delightful meals and L.C. loved to eat. She also shared her cooking with all family members and they so appreciated her hospitality. This couple just enjoyed each other’s company, whether traveling to Cheyenne, Wyoming for the Frontier Days, sitting and conversing on the porch, and going to church together. They enjoyed attending social gatherings with family and friends. They loved listening to music especially B.B. King, Al Green and many others. They watched western movies, went fishing together, and have spent many precious moments together. In Denver, L.C. worked as a Bartender, a Shuttle Driver for Airport parking with Alright Parking and DIA Value Park. He was hard-working dedicated and performed his duties with a spirit of excellence. He was awarded a Certificate for his Dedicated Work and Service to the Company. He retired after many years of faithful service. L.C. was a fun loving man, who enjoyed life and those he encircled. In his free time, he enjoyed playing dominoes, watching his favorite football team “The Kansas City Chief’s” and attending worship service in many different churches. His closest friends, Catman, Morris, Link Collins, Ed Wright, and Gene Johnson will miss the comraderies they all shared together and the fact that he was a true and trusted friend. He will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known this one of kind guy. To know L.C. was to love him. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; Have mercy upon me and hear my prayer. Psalm 4:1 Lester C. Fisher departed this life to the Lord’s embrace on January 21, 2018, in Denver, Colorado. Those left to cherish his memory and mourn his loss include his loving and devoted wife, Edith Fisher of Denver, Colorado. 2 sons, Lester W. Fisher, Sr. and Jerry (Marva) Fisher all of Denver, Colorado; 2 daughters, Dorothy Fitch of Denver, Colorado and Debra Chin of Berkley, California; 1 sister, Willa Mae Smith of Tulsa, Oklahoma; 5 step-children; 17 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 11 step grandchildren; and 8 step great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.

Funeral Home: Pipkin Braswell - 843 West 100th Place Northglenn, Colorado
Visitation: 2/1/2018 at 4:00 PM - Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace - 6601 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO
Service: 2/2/2018 at 11:00 AM - Union Baptist Church - 3200 Dahlia Street, Denver, Colorado
Cemetery: 2/2/2018 - Crown Hill Cemetery - 7777 West 29th Avenue, Denver, CO
Family Gathering: 2/2/2018 - Union Baptist Church - 3200 Dahlia Street, Denver, Colorado