Radney Lee Fisher

Graveside service for Radney Lee Fisher, age 82, of San Antonio, Texas, is scheduled for 1:00 PM, Thursday, November 6, 2025 at Sudan Cemetery Chapel with Caleb Swofford of Sudan officiating. Radney was born on August 18th, 1943, to Lee Roy and Josephine Fisher, in Amherst, Texas. He was the oldest of 4 siblings. He left his extremely full life on Sunday, November 2nd, 2025, after a brief illness in San Antonio.
Red, as most of his family and friends lovingly called him, due to his red hair, lived all of his young life in Sudan, Texas, attending Sudan schools. He graduated from Sudan High School in 1961. Afterwards, he attended The University of Texas in Austin and was a proud Longhorn. He graduated in 1965 with a BA in Business. He stuck around another year and completed an MA degree in Business in 1966. Shortly after completion of his MA, he joined the US Navy on July 12, 1966, and went to boot camp, then later, officer training school. He served on the USS Hunley in 1967, which was a submarine tender. He was then called to duty on the USS Lyman K. Swenson from 1968 to 1970, and the ship served as a destroyer in the Vietnam War. He served in the Navy for 26 years, taking only one year off to study landscape architecture at Texas Tech University. He also worked as a CPA throughout his life.
Radney was deployed to multiple locations during his military career, which included his favorite, San Diego along with Los Angeles, Charleston, NC, Okinawa, Japan, Guam, Monterey, CA, Oxnard, CA, Phoenix, AZ, and Washington, DC. He retired from service after living several years in New Orleans, LA. His last day on duty was June 9, 1993, and he ended his service with the distinguished rank of Commander. After finishing his duty in New Orleans, he moved back to his beloved San Diego, and then several years later, made the trek to San Antonio, moving all his household items completely by himself, of course. Radney served several terms as president of the USS Lyman K. Swenson DD729 Sailors Association, even getting to attend his last meeting in September of 2025, before becoming ill. He treasures many friendships from his time on the Swenson and from attending many reunions over the years.
Radney loved to travel after his retirement. He had seen the world while serving his country, even getting to spend R&R in Hong Kong and Tokyo, but Red longed to experience even more. He had trips to London, England, New Zealand, Australia, France, Germany, and Spain, just to name a few. He collected many items from his trips. His house was full of knick-knacks, artwork, and treasures from all over the world. Red loved many things, but there were a few he cherished most-besides his family. He loved being outside, working in his yard. With the greenest of thumbs, he could plant all kinds of flowers and bushes, making his flower beds truly immaculate.
Red also loved baseball. He took great pride in having visited every Major League Baseball stadium in the U.S. and Canada to see games. His favorite team was the San Diego Padres, and he loved taking family members to games whenever they visited him there. He also had a close group of "baseball friends" that he deeply cherished.
Red collected glass Christmas tree ornaments. Over the years, he bought hundreds of Radko pieces, and hand painted, blown glass items, mostly cars, and trucks. He scared his whole family in his older years by climbing a high ladder to decorate his 15 foot Christmas tree. But, it gave him much joy. Finally, Red loved his Sudan Hornets and Nettes. He traveled thousands of miles to watch basketball and football games - and, as we all know, he could get a little spirited during them. (wink) He had been watching games since the 1950s and took great pride in cheering on his sisters, nieces, and nephew as they took the field or court, even up until the last few years of his life. Red attended most of the UIL Girls State Tournaments, especially after the tournament moved to San Antonio. When he couldn't be there in person for Sudan games, he faithfully listened online - even tuning in all the way from England during his travels. Being in Sudan for Homecoming and Fall Festivals was especially important to him. He loved coming back for high school reunions and visiting with classmates whenever he could. It's safe to say Radney lived a very full life. He made the most of every year he had on this earth. We can all take a lesson from that! Radney was proceeded in death by his father, Lee Roy, his mother, Josephine, and his brother, Mike.
Radney was never married, or had children, but he leaves behind many family members he sometimes took on and supported as "children". Radney is survived by his sisters, Kathey Granger of Brownfield, and Missy Shultz, and husband Joe Ky of Sudan, and sister-in-law Patsy Fisher of Amarillo. Niece Tanya Williams, and husband Barry of Amarillo, nephew Shannon Fisher, and wife Karen of Wellington, nephew Brett Granger, and wife Aly of Lubbock, nieces KyLee Swofford, and husband Caleb of Sudan, Ashton Grace, and husband Breauxmon of Abilene, and Gracyn Shultz of Abilene. He is also survived by several great nieces and a great nephew, as well as one great-great nephew, Makenzie Gillispie, and husband Tristen of Dallas, Sydney Williams of Amarillo, Kambrie Fisher of Wellington, Bayleigh Fisher and Layton, and Tyce Fisher, of Lubbock, Brynlee Granger of Lubbock, Adalynn Grace of Abilene, and Scotlynn Swofford of Sudan.
Radney is also survived by many friends he met from his travels, and a tight knit group of neighbors from Torrington Street in San Antonio, who looked after him and helped him through the years. He loved his "triangle" of close neighbors.
Memorials can be made to the Sudan Cemetery Chapel Fund, c/o City of Sudan, PO Box 59, Sudan, Texas, 79371.