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Sterling E. Fancher
February 15, 2018
Sterling E. Fancher died February 11, 2018. He was born in Philadelphia, MS in 1919. He had been a resident of Atmore for the past 62 years.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Mildred Cotton Fancher of Vickburg, MS; one son, Eddie T. Fancher; his mother and father; three sisters; and two brothers.
He is survived by one daughter, Julianna F. Hardy (Earl)of Atmore; one son, Bill Fancher (Laura) of Daphne, AL; five grandchildren, Alaina McDonald, April Thrasher (Frank), John F. Hawkins (Rachel), Liz Kolbe (Jason) and Eddie C. Fancher; seven great-grand children, Robin Rawson, Caleb McDonald, William S. Hawkins, Kadence Kolbe, Hudson Kolbe, Tanner Hammond, and Riece Hammond.
Sterling and Mildred taught school together for over thirty years. They retired from Ernest Ward High School after twenty-five years. They attended the First Baptist Church for over 50 years. Mr. Fancher was a World War II Veteran and served in the South Pacific in the medical detactment.
Services were held Thursday February 15, 2018, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Arnold Hendrix officiating.
Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Johnson Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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