Fontella Fish

Fontella Fish

fontella fish

October 18, 1921 ~ March 27, 2013

SERVICES: 10:00 a.m. Saturday March 30, 2013 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints OFFICIATING CLERGY: Bishop Brian Busselburg FINAL RESTING PLACE: Harmony Cemetery VISITIATION: 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home and 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the church MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Temple Fund Fontella Fish, 91, of Chapa Drive, died at 3:55 am. Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at Silver Oaks Health Campus. Fontella was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and she and her husband served a temple mission at the Washington, D.C., Temple from 1986 to 1988. They also served a temple mission in Chicago. She enjoyed painting, sewing, dancing, tap dancing and genealogy research. Fontella also loved spending time with her family. Born in Tunnelton, IN, Oct. 18, 1921, Fontella was the daughter of William Oscar Guthrie and Hattie Mae Bailey Guthrie. She married Theodore O. Fish Nov. 20, 1942. He preceded her in death July 5, 1994. She is survived by sons, Gary (Carolyn) Fish of Dayton, OH, Randy (Marsha) Fish of Columbus, IN, and Rick Fish of Highland, UT; a daughter, Cindy (Bob) Hedger of Columbus, IN; eight grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, Carl H. Guthrie; a sister, Jennie Mae Roberts; and a grandson, John Gary Fish.

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  1. Our Love and Best Wishes from the Beardall’s to all of Fontella’s family and friends. Such a dear person to so many!!!

  2. It won’t be the same without you, Fontella. You are a marvelous person. You and Bishop Fish were my lifeline when I joined the Church. As much as we will miss you, I know that you are having a joyous reunion with your beloved husband. I love you both, Linda

  3. Cindy, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. I remember her from our childhood days. She was a wonderful woman. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your entire family. Toni


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fontella fish

October 18, 1921 ~ March 27, 2013

SERVICES: 10:00 a.m. Saturday March 30, 2013 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints OFFICIATING CLERGY: Bishop Brian Busselburg FINAL RESTING PLACE: Harmony Cemetery VISITIATION: 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home and 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the church MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Temple Fund Fontella Fish, 91, of Chapa Drive, died at 3:55 am. Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at Silver Oaks Health Campus. Fontella was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and she and her husband served a temple mission at the Washington, D.C., Temple from 1986 to 1988. They also served a temple mission in Chicago. She enjoyed painting, sewing, dancing, tap dancing and genealogy research. Fontella also loved spending time with her family. Born in Tunnelton, IN, Oct. 18, 1921, Fontella was the daughter of William Oscar Guthrie and Hattie Mae Bailey Guthrie. She married Theodore O. Fish Nov. 20, 1942. He preceded her in death July 5, 1994. She is survived by sons, Gary (Carolyn) Fish of Dayton, OH, Randy (Marsha) Fish of Columbus, IN, and Rick Fish of Highland, UT; a daughter, Cindy (Bob) Hedger of Columbus, IN; eight grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, Carl H. Guthrie; a sister, Jennie Mae Roberts; and a grandson, John Gary Fish.

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  1. It won’t be the same without you, Fontella. You are a marvelous person. You and Bishop Fish were my lifeline when I joined the Church. As much as we will miss you, I know that you are having a joyous reunion with your beloved husband.
    I love you both,
    Linda

  2. Our Love and Best Wishes from the Beardall’s to all of Fontella’s family and friends. Such a dear person to so many!!!

  3. Cindy, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. I remember her from our childhood days. She was a wonderful woman. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your entire family. Toni


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