Obituaries:  James J. (Jimmy) Fletcher, Sabine, DeSoto Parish       F-432
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 11, 1992
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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James J. (Jimmy) Fletcher

  Funeral services for James J. Fletcher, 78, were held at 1 p.m.,
on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Rose-Neath's Mansfield Chapel.

  Officiating at the service was the Rev. William Crosby, pastor
of the First Baptist Church of Mansfield, where Mr. Fletcher was
a member. Burial followed in the Highland Cemetery, under the
direction of Rose-Neath's Funeral Home.

  Mr. Fletcher died on Sunday, Oct. 11, at the VA Nursing Center
in Alexandria, following a lengthy illness.

  Born in Robeline, he was a former resident of Shreveport, and
had resided in Mansfield for 39 years. He was a veteran of World
War II, having served in the United States Navy. Mr. Fletcher was
also a member of the American Legion, and the Veterans of Foreign
Wars.

  Professionally, he was a meat cutter and market supervisor in
various groceries in Shreveport, Logansport, and Mansfield. He
was a meat cutter at Wight's Piggly Wiggly in Many, during the
late 1970's through the mid 80's. His career spanned 63 years.

  Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Juanita Fletcher of Mansfield;
three sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Wanda Fletcher of
Mansfield, Marvin and Rosa Fletcher of Robeline, and Ron and
Linda Fletcher of Natchitoches; one daughter and son-in-law,
Betty Lou and Gerald Bennett of Memphis, Tenn.; and sister, Willa
Mae McMahan of Sevierville, Tenn.; 14 grandchildren; and a number
of nieces and nephews.