Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:30-7:00pm on Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at the funeral home.
Mrs. Fancher passed from this earth to her heavenly home on Monday, August 11, 2014, at The Hospice of East Texas.
She was born April 24, 1921, in Martins Mill, to the late W. B. and Ethie Williams.
She graduated from Martins Mill High School. Her main occupations were seamstress and homemaker; however, she worked at Sears for a while in the 1950's, and later worked for a brief time at Esther's Fabrics.
She was the longest time living member of Friendly Baptist Church in Tyler, which she became a part of on June 25, 1950, and faithfully attended the Miriam Sunday School class there.
Lucille had many talents, but the two that first come to mind are sewing and baking.
She was a great seamstress and has sewn for many people through the years. They started out as one of her "customers", but quickly became one of her "friends". Her chocolate pies and cakes often made their way into other's homes. Grandchildren have had many sleepovers and frosted cokes at her house along with her famous chocolate chip cookies; which were even baked for her great grandchildren. She was the best wife, mother and grandmother that you could ever have. She was a great example of what a mother should be. She taught us the importance of God and family. We will never run out of fond memories when we think of her.
She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 65 years, James C. "Pete" Fancher, and has now joined him in heaven and is whole again. She can once again enjoy her love of conversation.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Kay and Gordon Grubbs of Terrell, Debbie and Coy Dodd of Tyler; grandchildren, Kim Boone Sidow, Shelli Boone Sidow, Tracy Boone, Mendi Grubbs Thompson, Candice Dodd Zimmerman, and Heather Dodd Johnson; 11 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Marguerite McEvoy of Garland and brother, Joe Williams of Martins Mill.
Pallbearers will be grandson Tracy Boone, and grandsons-in-law Steve Sidow, Steve Thompson, Jeff Zimmerman, Steve Johnson, and long-time friend Kenneth Hicks.
Memorials may be made to the Friendly Baptist Church, 1903 E. Front Street, Tyler, Texas 75702; or The Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.
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