NAVARRO COUNTY  GA   Obituary Fletcher, James Enoch and Mrs. J.E.

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Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Kerens Tuesday 
afternoon for James Enoch Fletcher, pioneer resident of Kerens.  He was born 
in Warrenton, Va., Aug 4, 1852 and died Aug. 9, 1938.  He came to Texas as a 
young man and settled at Bryan, later moving to Runnells County where he met 
and married Miss Ella Webster.  47 years ago the couple moved to this county 
and settled near Kerens.  Last year they celebrated their golden wedding 
anniversary.  For the past 18 years they have lived in Kerens.

He is survived by his wife and 7 children:  B.L. Fletcher of Weatherford, 
A.P. Fletcher of Corsicana, W.E. Fletcher of Dallas, J.E. Fletcher, Jr. of 
Houston, Mrs. Winnie B Etheredge of Kerens, Mrs. Ila Barlow of Palestine and 
Mrs. Ruby Steele of Tyler; 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

He became a Christian and united with the Baptist Church 45 years ago and has 
lived a consistant Christian life since.  He was a true loyal husband and a 
kind and loving father and will be missed by all who knew him.

Rev. Rivers Cartlidge of Athens conducted the services, assisted by Rev. Joe 
N. Everheart and C. E. Wilkins, with internment at the Bazette Cemetary under 
the direction of the P. N. Stockton Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Ford Ivey, Pat Murphrey, Howell Brister, Jim Inmon, Burt 
Inmon, and Fred Jennings.

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Mrs. J. E. Fletcher Dies at Kerens

Kerens, May 7 - Mrs. J. E. Fletcher, 85, resident of Kerens community  most 
of her life, died at her home here Saturday, following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 P.M. from the First Baptist 
Church.  Burial eill be in the Bazette Cemetery.  The rites will be conducted 
by Rev. Frank Gillham, pastor of the church, and Dr. W.M. Shamburger, pastor 
of the First Baptist Church of Corsicana.  Mrs. Fletcher was a Baptist.

Surviving are 3 sons: Lacy Fletcher, Weatherford; Percy Fletcher, Corsicana; 
Jimmy Fletcher, Houston;  3 daughters: Mrs. D.S. Etheredge, Kerens; Mrs. Ila 
Barlow, Palestine; and Mrs. Nat Waters, Corsicana; 9 grandchildren and 14 
great-grandchildren.

Inmon Funeral Home directs.


(3)  Rites Sunday For Kerens Pioneer, Mrs Fletcher

Funeral services were held at 2:30 pm Sunday from First Baptist Church for 
Mrs. J.E. Fletcher, 85, who died at her home here Saturday following a long 
illness.

The rites were conducted by the pastor, Frank Gillham.  He was assisted by 
W.M. Shamburger, pastor of First Bapt. Church, Corsicana.

Mrs. Fletcher had been a resident of this community for the greater part of 
her life. She was a Baptist.

Surviving are 3 sons:  Lacy of Weatherford;  Jummy, Houston; and Percy of 
Corsicana; 3 daughters: Mrs. D.S. Etheredge of Kerens; Mrs. Nat Waters of 
Corsicana; and Mrs. Ila Barlow of Palestine; nine grandchildren and 14 
great-grandchildren.

Interment  was made in the Bazette cemetery.

Inmon Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

  


 


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