Harold Allen Fancher Obituary (1939 - 2009)

Harold Allen Fancher of Dimondale went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the age of 70, after a long and courageous battle against bladder cancer. Harold loved life, miniature golf with his "babycakes", watching the skydivers, his family, and was so very proud to have served in the United States Air Force. Harold also felt loved and blessed to be a member of the Central Free Methodist Church. He retired with many years of service from Green Bay Foods "The Pickle Plant" in Eaton Rapids. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Miles and Helen (Horner) Fancher; wife, Shirley; brother-in-law, Gerald Reeve; grandson, Matthew Beasley; and son-in-law, Willie Croskey. Survived by wife, Barb; daughter, Kim Bryant (Billie) of Virginia; son, Tommy Fancher (Jennifer) of New Jersey; stepchildren, Trish Croskey of Lansing, Jim Shaw(Becky) of Indiana; grandchildren, Cortney, Jacob, Victoria and Ethan; sisters, Dody Reeve of Lansing, Cookie Hamilton (Robert) of Texas, Billie Owen (Dave) of Lansing; dear friends, Charlie and Annette Turbyfill of North Carolina and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 from 4-8 P.M. at the Skinner Funeral Home at 315 S. River St Eaton Rapids. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at the Central Free Methodist Church at 828 N. Washington Lansing 48906, officiating will be Pastor Bruce Cromwell and Pastor Sue Alvera. Burial will follow at the Dimondale Cemetery. For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hands Outreach in c/o Central Free Methodist Church.