Obituary of James Clark Fletcher

James Clark Fletcher

Jefferson City Daily Capital News, June 1, 1977

Mr. Fletcher dies at age 94

James Clark Fletcher, 94, 315 Adams St., died Monday at Jefferson City Manor Care Center. He was employed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad for more than 50 years. He was born Feb. 15, 1883, at Centertown, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Fletcher. He was married July 12, 1962, at Jefferson City, to Nelle M. Wiggs, who survives. Mr. Fletcher had served as mayor of Centertown and on the Centertown Board of Education. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Roger Williams Sunday School Class of the Church and was a 56-year member of the Russellville Lodge No. 90, A.F & A.M. He had served as deacon of the Centertown Baptist Church and as superintendent of the church's Sunday School. Other survivors include: Four sons, Floyd Fletcher, 1514 Rosewood Dr., Robert Fletcher, California, Lauren Fletcher, Fresno, Calif., and Don Fletcher, Walnut Creek, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Verona Ray, Tucson, Ariz., and Mrs. Ruth Tolladay, Fresno, Calif., 15 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday at Buescher Memorial Chapel, with the Rev G. Nelson Duke and the Rev. James Vest officiating. Burial will be in Centertown Cemetery, Centertown. Masonic services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Buescher Memorial Chapel.

Submitted by: Laura Fletcher Mullins

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