Willow Mae Fisher

Willow Mae Fisher was born June 28, 1939 in Butlertown, MD. Willow Mae was one of three children born to the late Jessie and Carrie Wilson. She peacefully departed this life on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. Willow Mae graduated from Henry Highland Garnett High School in Chestertown, MD in 1957 and later went on to beauty school. Willow Mae was married to the late Donald Fisher Sr. until his passing in 2003. From their union five children were born: Demetrius Fisher (deceased), Donald Fisher, Danny Fisher, Darrell Fisher (deceased), and Donnell Fisher. She was a loving wife and mother who was committed to her family. Willow Mae was a housewife until her children became school age. She then became employed as a daycare worker & teacher until her retirement. Willow Mae loved hard and was extremely committed to her family. She enjoyed traveling and going to places such as Myrtle Beach, Florida, Virginia and traveling back ‘home’ to see her family in Butlertown, MD. While traveling Willow Mae liked listening to gospel music from artists like Yolanda Adams, J. Moss, and Fred Hammond ‘with his fat head’ as she would always say! She also enjoyed going to gospel concerts, attending plays, and sipping on her hot tea, while watching her favorite TV shows. Early on Willow Mae was a respected member of Mt. Olive A.M.E Church in Worton, MD and she sang in the choir. Later she became a longtime and faithful member of Community Presbyterian Church in New Castle, DE. Willow Mae was well loved by this congregation and she was a dedicated usher, until her health began to fail. The final years of her life she became a partner of Soldiers For Christ Church in Claymont, DE, where she was a volunteer usher and greeter. Willow Mae was also a treasured participant in their community outreach and she enjoyed attending Bible Study. Willow Mae leaves to cherish her memory three sons, Donald Fisher Jr of Smyrna, DE, Danny Fisher (Joan) of Port Tobacco, MD, Donnell Fisher (Kimberly) of Newark, DE; one sister, Sandra Coles (Kenneth); five grandchildren, Brice, Kasaun, Kyara Brown (Zachary), Destiny, & Quintin; five nieces, Cassandra Richardson (Fred), LaWanda Johnson (Horace), Melanie Lanier (Paul), Dedra Parsons, and Alonna Cole; one nephew, Jessie Wilson III; and a host of great-grandchildren, great-nieces, great-nephews, family, and friends To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Willow Mae Fisher, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Willow Mae Fisher

June 28, 1939 - October 22, 2017