Cora B. Fisher, 96, of Benton, passed away at 6:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 at Stonebridge Senior Living Center, in Benton.
She was born in Makanda, IL on December 1, 1916, the daughter of Dorsey and Louie Braden.
Cora married Ben R. Fisher on July 16, 1930, and he preceded her in death on May 9, 1999.
She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Benton.
She is survived by four children, Richard Fisher and wife Nellie of Sterling, IL, Roland Fisher, of Christopher, Phyllis Harris, of Pikeville, KY and Alice Shanks, of West City.
Also surviving is 18 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, Curtis Fisher, and four brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with the Rev. Ron Cremeens officiating. Burial will be in the Brady Cemetery in Akin. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29 at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home, in Benton.
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