Zack Buchanan Fisher's Obituary
Zack Buchanan Fisher, 82, of Memphis, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, in Memphis, Texas.
Services will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at the First Methodist Church of Memphis with Dr. Stan Cosby and Rev. Gary Boles, officiating. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 PM in Hansford Cemetery in Spearman, Tx.
Viewing will be held Monday, August 26, at Robertson Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 4:00 - 6:00 PM.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis.
Zack was born on November 7, 1941, to the late Zack and Helen (Buchanan) Fisher in Dennison, Ohio. He married Texie (Barkley) Fisher on June 1, 1962, in Gruver, Tx.
He and Texie moved to Memphis in 1965 and were involved in farming and ranching and later opened their own insurance agency where he worked until his retirement.
Zack was also very involved in politics and was one of Hall County's first (admitted) Republicans. He served many years as the county's Republican chairman and in August 1972 was hired as the executive director of the Republican party of Texas.
During his political career, he served as agriculture adviser for the US Senator John Tower and later was staff for Texas Congressman Bob Price.
Through the years, Zack also served on many local and regional boards including, USDA state FSA committee, Hall County Hospital, Memphis ISD, and Memphis Country Club.
He loved the mountains, fishing, spending time with his grandkids, playing pranks, and giving everyone he liked a "hard time".
He was preceded in death by his wife, Texie; his parents; and his sisters, Mary Fisher and Kathleen Berg of Ohio.
Survivors include daughter Kelli Little and husband, Mark, of Memphis; son, Kevin Fisher, of Memphis; three grandsons, Peyton Little of Memphis, Zack K Fisher and wife Olivia, of Memphis, and Kord Fisher of Canyon; granddaughter Kembra Fisher, of Abilene; and great-grandson, Zack Stratton Fisher of Memphis.
The Family requests memorials be made to the Hall County Home Delivered Meals or the First Methodist Church of Memphis.
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