John Fletcher

Obituary of John Henry Fletcher

John H. “Sonny” Fletcher age 71, a loving husband, father and grandfather of Bagwell, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in Bagwell. Sonny was born in Red River County October 23, 1937, to Oliver and Thelma Keys Fletcher. He married Dorothy Tate Fletcher on January 31, 1959, in Clarksville. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, served in the U.S. Air Force, loved woodworking and was known for his beautiful handmade cedar swings. He retired from Bell Helicopter. His father preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Dorothy Tate Fletcher of Bagwell; his mother, Thelma Fletcher of Chandler; daughter, Kay Fletcher Sutton of Mesquite; two grandchildren, John Sutton of Wichita Falls and Sarah Sutton of Mesquite; three sisters, Maye Abbott of Chandler, Eva Shelby of Chandler and Betty Lou Curtiss of Holly Ranch. Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2009, in Lindeman Chapel of Clarksville Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Kellam and Rev. Karl Bush officiating. Burial will follow in Tuggle Springs Cemetery under the direction of Clarksville Funeral Home.
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