James Fiske

He married his much adored wife, Georgiabelle (Knott) Fiske on March 10, 1952. Their 64 years of marriage produced three daughters and three

granddaughters. James' family and his "girls" were the center of his life.

He spent several years in the National Guard as a young man and served three years as a proud Marine. One of the highlights of his life was serving as an honorary guard for Pres. Truman, in a visit to Missouri during his presidency.

He worked as a meat salesman for over 20 years when he became injured in a fire at work in Nov. 1972. In a miraculous recovery, he later worked as a volunteer for his wife from 1980 to 2000 at the Northside Nutrition Center doing many roles of service for the senior citizens. He drove the Senior Citizen Bus and called Bingo for most of that 20 years of time. Even after retirement, he still enjoyed playing Bingo, working in his yard,

and later playing computer games.

Jim is survived by his loving wife, Georgiabelle; daughters, Sandra (Fred) Landwersiek of Poplar Bluff and Teresa (Robert) Bono of San Antonio Texas, and granddaughters, Anastasia Bono, Ashley Bono, and Kristin Bono, and step-granddaughter, Hannah Landwersiek, all of Texas. He has many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and great grand nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Floyd Findlay and sister-in-law, Katherine Findlay.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 6 brothers and sisters, and one beloved daughter, Diana Lynn Fiske.

He was of the General Baptist faith.

Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. in the chapel with Pastor Dick Murray of the First General Baptist Church of North Main St. officiating.

Mr. Fiske will be laid to rest in the Woodland City Cemetery, Poplar Bluff.

The family requests any memorials be sent to the First General Baptist Church of North Main Street.