Eddie Robert Fish,, Sr.

Eddie Robert Fish, Sr., a longtime resident of Rural Henryetta, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2013 in Tulsa at the age of 84. Eddie was born on January 5, 1929 to John Frazier Fish and Julia Marie Shade Fish. Eddie grew up in the Pharoah area and attended Pharoah Public School. At age 16, Eddie joined the Army Air Corps. He joined in 1947 and served 2-1/2 years before his honorable discharge in 1950. Eddie faithfully served in the Panama Canal. After his military service, Eddie returned to Oklahoma and attended Oklahoma State Tech in Okmulgee where he studied cabinet making. He later worked construction as he built Pizza Huts for Mike Kelly Construction in Tulsa. After working for Kelly Construction, Eddie worked for Bama Pie for approximately 13 years as a carpenter. He retired in 1991. Eddie married the love of his life, Dorothie Dean James Fish. From that marriage, they were blessed with five children. Eddie is survived by his son, Eddie Robert Fish, Jr. and wife Rita of Beaver, Oklahoma; by 4 daughters, Elizabeth Ann Taylor and husband Larry of Clearview, OK, Loretta Sue Parks and husband Kenneth of Sand Springs, OK, Darlene Hames of Okmulgee, and Feebee Elfar of Henryetta; 17 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, and 7 step grandchildren; one brother, Calvin Fish and wife Janice of Arkansas; three sisters, Melissa Hill of Okemah, Maggie Dearman and husband Walter of Okemah, and Priscilla Waybourn of Okemah: as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other extended family; and many good friends. He is preceded in death by both his mother and father; his wife, Dorothy Fish; three sisters, Savannah Fish, Lorena Capehart, and Oma Marie Davis; three brothers, Barney Fish, Doug Fish, and Little Frazier Fish; grandson, Larry Brian Taylor, Jr.; great grandson, Michael Ethan Hames; and a great granddaughter, Baby Greathouse. A celebration of Eddie's life will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Integrity Chapel in Henryetta with Rev. Dale Litsey. Interment will follow immediately at the Fish Family Cemetery, west of Henryetta under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be Eddie's grandsons, Eddie Mitchell Fish, Bobby Clay Fish, Michael Joe Hames, Jr., Terry Clint Parks, Randal Ray Parks, and M.J. Elfar. Military honors will be provided by the U.S. Air Force.