Sterling Martin Fisher, Jr.

Sumter, SC .......... Sterling Martin Fisher, Jr., age 85, beloved husband of 62 years to Bettye Jo Rucker Fisher, died on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at National Healthcare of Sumter. 

Born April 26, 1940, in Pecos, Texas, he was the son of the late Sterling Martin Fisher, Sr. and Viola Smith Fisher.  Affectionately known to his family as “Poppy”, Sterling was a US Army veteran and lifelong Texan who enjoyed taking care of his wife, children, grandchildren, and beloved grand-dogs, Chase and Zorro.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Kristi Fisher Curtis and husband Warren, and Garrett Martin Fisher; four grandchildren, Brittany Dupuis, Connor Curtis, Zachery Fisher and wife Autumn, and Chandler Wilcox and husband Alex; and one great-grandchild, Adaline Rowe-Fisher.

The family will receive friends on Friday, November 28, 2025, from 10:00 – 12:00 pm at Bullock Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be sent to the CART Fund (Coins for Alzheimer's Research Trust) at www.cartfund.org or The Sumter YMCA, 510 Miller Road, Sumter, SC 29150.

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The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

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