Alice Fisher

Well respected artist, championship golfer, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend... Age 88 of Franklin, Tennessee formerly of Paducah, KY., passed on February 25, 2014 having succumbed to her injuries following a car accident. A native Kentuckian Mrs. Fisher was born November 13, 1925 in Paducah.

Avid golfer, Mrs. Fisher won multiple championships from the 1960's until the 1980's when arthritis prevented her from gripping the clubs. A member of Rolling Hills Country Club, Paducah Country Club, and multiple women's golf associations she was also Ladies Tri-State Champion of Kentucky, Illinois and Missouri.

Alice is the example of when 'God closes a door, he opens a window', putting down her golf clubs when her swing was no longer accurate; she picked up an artist brush and pastels. Working primarily in acrylic, oil, pastels, graphite, and watercolor, her work is noted as "taking common objects as subject matter and elevating them to a higher level through her presentation."

A member of Paducah Area Painters Alliance in Kentucky, she was also currently a member of the Art Council of Williamson County, Women Artist of Middle Tennessee, the Tennessee Art League, and the Martin Center. Her paintings can be found in residences around the United States and has had works published in the "American Artist", Paducah Community Literary Journal and the Paducah Sun Newspaper.

Mrs. Fisher was also a member of the First Baptist Church in Paducah.

Survived by her daughters, Randa F. Dawson of Franklin, TN and Debby J. Fisher of Missoula, MT.; grandchildren Dana L. Pagel (Tim) of Franklin, TN; Mitchell Fisher Dawson (Holli) Thompson Station, TN., Jennifer Clary (Heather) of Missoula, MT and Robert 'Bobby' Clary (Sarah) of Shelby, MT.; Great Grandchildren, Chelsea Lee Pagel, Madalyn Grace Dawson, Jackson Troy Dawson, Jori Lynn Clary and Hadley Marie Clary. Also survived by sisters in marriage, Carole Mitchell and Bettye Mitchell and many loving nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased in death by husband, Herbert Eugene 'Gene' Fisher, parentsTroy and Ava Mitchell, brothers Randall L. Mitchell and Jackie Jean Mitchell, father and mother in law Nolan 'N.B.' and Marie Fisher, brother and sister in law Nolan and Doris Fisher.

The family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to Dr. Richard Lane and staff; Dr. Todd Wurth and staff; Dr. Daniel F. Lonergan and staff; and the Trauma Unit at Vanderbilt Hospital especially Nathan Lutrell, her nurse/caregiver who cared for and assisted her in a painless passing.

A Remembrance and Celebration of Life Service will begin at 11 AM Saturday at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Paul H. Donner officiating. Following the Remembrance Service, the family will receive friends at the Courtyard Marriott (3835 Technology Drive, Paducah). Private interment at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens will precede the service with grandsons and nephews serving as pallbearers.

Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 3140 Parisa Drive, Paducah, KY 42003 or National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, KY-SE Indiana Chapter, 1169 Eastern Parkway, Suite 2266, Louisville, KY 42017.

You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle at www.milnerandorr.com.