Obituary of Leon Ned Fifer

Leon Ned Fifer

Tampa – Leon Ned Fifer was born December 22, 1937 in Angola, In and passed away April 2, 2020 at 82 years old.  

 

Known as Ned, he was quick witted and loved by many. Ned played snare drum in the Angola High School band and upon graduation joined the U.S. Air Force where he retired after 21 years serving throughout the U.S., Iceland, Philippines, and Turkey. While in the Air Force Ned played fast pitch softball as a pitcher and was known as “The Hawk”. After retiring from the Air Force, he worked at the U.S. Postal Service for 20 years and then for 18 years at the Silver Dollar Golf Course where he said he’d found the best job of his life. Ned was a 50+ year Master Mason of the Ashley Lodge #614 F&AM in Ashley, IN as well as a member of the Eastern Star. He was also a member of the American Legion.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Vern and Fern (Fiser) Fifer, sister Donelda (Bell) Snidle, brother Kenneth (Bud) Bell, sister Arnola Mae (Bell) Tillbrook, sister Joanne (Fifer) Eggleston, grandson SGT Eric A. Fifer and grandson Daniel Purcell.

 

Ned is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sally I. (Sutton) Fifer, son Bruce E. Fifer (Sandra) of Ninety Six, SC, daughters Brenda S. Vetter (Mike), Barbi J. Purcell both of Tampa, Becky L. Sampson (Jim) of Austin, TX, 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, numerous nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces.

 

In lieu of flowers please send donations to the SGT Eric A. Fifer Memorial Scholarship Fund at 107 Cape Charles Ct. Ninety, Six SC 29666 or donate electronically at: https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/1366877

 

 

 

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