Obituaries: Robert J. Fletcher, 1946, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483

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From: January 10, 1946 Winn Parish Enterprise 

Former Resident Robert Fletcher Dies At Colfax

Robert J. Fletcher, 74, of Colfax, father of Mrs. Lucille F. Dyess of
Winnfield, died last Friday in an Alexandria hospital.  He had lived in the
home of his daughter here several years.  Mr. Fletcher was born and reared in
Grant Parish and was one of the most prominent farmers of that section.

Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Iatt Baptist Church of
which the deceased was a member, with Rev. C. C. Milstead, assisted by Rev.
Garland Dean, officiating.  Burial was in Iatt Cemetery under direction of
Hixson Brothers.

Surviving besides Mrs. Dyess are three sons, Matthew Fletcher, New Verda;
Warren and Gary Fletcher, Montgomery; three daughters, Mrs. L. M. Wyatt, St.
Maurice; Mrs. Gus Hodnet, Colfax; Mrs. J. N. Pollard, Dry Prong; one sister,
Mrs. J. H. Canterbury, Alexandria.  He was the grandfather of Mrs. Jack Jones,
Winnfield.

Pallbearers were Francis N. Ates, David L. Ates, Nelson Pollard, Richard
Barnett, Hugh Hamferlin, and Henry Weaver.