Fisher, Elba Owen
Passed: 1940-05-14
Age: 43
Source: Jackson Herald
Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 1940-05-17
Information: rKENNA MERCHANT DIED TUESDAY MORNING - E. Owen Fisher, 43-year-old- Kenna merchant and World War veteran, died suddenly from a heart attack at his home at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning. Mr. Fisher was a native of Jackson county and lived here the greater part of his life. He was a member of the American Expeditionary force to France during the World War where he served for 14 months. Following the armistice he was transferred to North Africa for a time following the close of the war. Besides his wife, Goldie Koontz Fisher, he is survived by a son, George Luther, and a daughter, Loretta, both at home; and one brother, Dr. S. O. Fisher of Charleston. Funeral services were held at 11 o'clock Thursday morning at Emma Chapel. Rev. W. H. Garrison and Rev. Corbett Fisher conducted the services. Interment was in the church cemetery with Long and Johnson of Charleston as the funeral directors. The local American Legion participated in the services.