Florence Fought

Florence "Fern" Hon Fought, 87, of Ft Myers, Florida and formerly of Carmi, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015. She was born August 18, 1928 in Pond Creek, Wayne Co, IL, the daughter of Joseph Thomas and Florence Belle (Pollard) Harris. Fern married Albert Hon on March 8, 1947 and he preceded her in death on May 10, 1990. She later married Floyd Fought on October 12, 2000 and he survives.

Fern worked for many years at First Bank in Carmi and retired there, as cashier, after many years of loyal service. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Carmi and a lifetime member of the Eastern Star. Fern was a gifted artist and until her health failed, spent many hours in this pursuit. She was an avid bird watcher and enjoyed the birds at Shell Point, Ft. Myers, Florida, where she had made her home for the past 25 years.

Fern is survived by her brother, Joseph Laverne Harris of Sun Lake, Arizona; five nieces, Shirley (Pud) Runyon of Olney, Debbie (Hal) Bryant of Norris City, Jo Ann Harris of Chandler, Arizona, Donna Daffendoll of Evansville, In, and Lockye (Dan) Drone of Carmi; two nephews, Ron Johnson of Mill Shoals and Terry Harris of Tule Lake, California; and two sisters-in-law, Verniece "Peg" Harris and Nola Johnson both of Mill Shoals. Also surviving are three stepsons, Steve (Cindy) Fought of Huntington Beach, California, Tim (Marcia Harris) Fought of Portland, Oregon and Dan (Lori) Fought of Kerman, California; a stepdaughter, Marilyn Morris of Stockton, California; one special step granddaughter, Kaitlyn Fought of Kerman, California and numerous great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Ray Harris; a sister, Reba Hast; and three nephews, Mike Johnson, Tom Harris, and Doug Scudamore.

Funeral services for Florence "Fern" Hon Fought, 87, of Ft. Myers and formerly of Carmi, will be held on Friday, December 4, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi with Rev. Luke Raczykowski officiating, Interment will be at Burnt. Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions made be made in her memory to the Baptist Children's Home in Carmi and will be accepted at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi.