Gregory ‘Greg’ Fisher
It is with great sadness that the family of Gregory N. Fisher announces his passing at the age of 71 on Monday, March 25, 2024, in Oklahoma City.
“Greg” was born March 23, 1953, in Kingfisher to the late Gilbert and Alice (Hale) Fisher.
He graduated from Kingfi sher High School in 1971 and continued his education at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.
Greg held all the degrees in Future Farmers of America, earning State Farmer in 1971 and going on to earn the highest honor of American Farmer in 1974.
Greg had a lifelong motivation for farming being a true farmer at heart. He grew wheat, soy beans and mung beans throughout his life as well as raising cattle.
As a child, he farmed with his father Gilbert and grandfather Joseph L. Fisher, alongside Fisher family uncles and cousins.
In his adult years, Greg kept the family farms operating until his health forced him to retire from working in November 2020.
He continued to oversee the performance of the farms, of which some have been in the Fisher Family for 100 years.
Greg resided on family farmland all of his life except for his years attending OSU.
Along with his full-time farming operations, Greg worked for Kingfisher Ford Tractor in his early adult years.
He enjoyed reminiscing about his travels driving a semi to pick up and deliver tractors, combines and hay, along with other various adventures associated with the business.
Greg has always had a passion for motorcycles and has owned several throughout his lifetime, which he enjoyed riding on the coun-try roads and paths.
At the age of 13, he purchased his first motorcycle, a 1964 Honda 90 C200. His last motorcycle was a 1974 Harley Davidson XL 1000cc Sportster purchased in 1996.
Greg was raised in the Kingfisher Methodist Church, but throughout his adult years he has been a member of the Kingfisher First Baptist Church and also a devoted member of The Gideons International.
Greg was dedicated to God’s word and promises. He read the Bible following a daily guide from cover to cover on a yearly basis.
Two of his favorite promises are: The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever. (Isaiah 40:8 NIV) For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:5 NKJV) Greg felt truly blessed when he married Deone K. Pearcy. She made his heart smile and put laughter into his life and home.
Together they stood firm in their Christian faith with an unconditional love for each other.
Above all, Greg was a gentle man with a good heart and deep-seated Christian core values.
He was devoted, caring and giving of himself to help others, raising another’s children, teaching children’s Sunday School, being a foster parent and mentor and being a true and generous friend.
He was a wonderful and cherished husband, father and grandfather “Papa Greg.”
As in farming, Greg will not be buried, but he will be planted because the love and generosity that he showed and gave to others, directly and indirectly, throughout his life, as well as through organizations and charities, will continue to blossom and grow for generations to come.
Greg is survived by his loving wife Deone K. Fisher; son Judd B. Fisher (Sarah); grandchildren Avery and Larson Fisher; brother Gary L. Fisher (Barbara); as well as numerous cousins and other relatives and friends.
Greg was predeceased by his parents Gilbert and Alice Fisher, sister Shirley Kramer, brother Doug K. Fisher, brother-in-law R. D. Kramer and niece Lisa L. Kramer.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, April 22, at the Kingfisher First Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Kingfisher Cemetery next to his parents.
Come-and-go visitation and viewing will be held at Wilson Funeral Home, Kingfisher, from 1-6 p.m. Sunday, April 21.
Donations in memory of Greg can be made to The Gideons International (P.O. Box 850815, Yukon, OK 73085-0815) or Memory Lane Inc. (P.O. Box 21, Kingfi sher, OK 73750).
God promises that we as Christians will see Greg again in heaven and “What a day of rejoicing that will be, When we all see Jesus, We’ll sing and shout the victory!”