Jefferson City News-Tribune - August 31, 2003

John George Fletcher, 72, of Mokane died Saturday, August 30, 2003 at Riverview Nursing Center in Mokane. He was born August 23, 1931 in Jefferson City, a son of Cecil Martin and Golden Fay Larrimore Fletcher. He attended schools in Jefferson City and Fulton.
     He was a self-employed construction worker most of his life, and was a custodian for the Missouri Army National Guard for eight years until his retirement on April 30, 1987. He was a member of Spring Valley Baptist Church near Henley.
     He is survived by one son, Bobby Joe Fletcher of Auxvasse; three brothers: Harry Fletcher of Holland, Indiana; Billy Joe Fletcher of Columbia; Earl Bruce Fletcher of the state of California; three sisters: Opal Spencer of Fulton; Viola Wilson of Calwood; Esther Longcry of Fulton; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Elva McIntire, and one brother, Charlie Ray Fletcher.
     Friends will be received from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors -- Jefferson City Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors -- Jefferson City Chapel with Rev. Cellis A. Crum officiating. Interment will follow in the Lane Cemetery near Linn. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Spring Valley Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 W. Main, 636-3838.