James Fletcher Sr.

James "Jamie" Fletcher was born on May 10, 1931 to the late Jim Fletcher and Victoria Pearl Darcus Fletcher in Garfield, Texas. He grew up in the Garfield, Pflugerville, and Ridgetop areas prior to the family moving to St. Johns Community. He attended Austin Public Schools. Jamie was part of a large and loving family.

On October 3, 1951 he married the love of his life Angeline (Young) Fletcher. During their marriage, they had six children, 2 boys and 4 girls.

He worked 30 plus years doing construction work for JR Canion Construction Company and later retired from Denton Construction Company. Jamie was a “Jack of all Trades” and master at everything he has done. His hobby and passion was being the neighborhood mechanic and worked on the company’s tractors and other equipment.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, six brothers, his youngest daughter Barbara Fletcher, and four grandkids.

Jamie leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 68 years, Angeline Fletcher; two sons, Jamie Jr. of Houston, Texas, Clifton Fletcher (Diane) of Elgin, Texas; daughters, Carolyn Jerrells of Austin, Texas, Joyce McClain of Dallas, Texas, and Janette Dorsey of Austin, Texas; 19 Grandchildren, Angela Goines, Toni Fletcher-Savage,Michelle Fletcher, DiClif (Gina) Fletcher, Clifton Jr., Kimpell (Kim) Jerrells-Richardson, LaKisha (Kisha) Jerrells-Duffie, Tiffany Jerrells, DaLecia (Lesa) Saldivar, Oteka Doyle, Shaunte Snow, Glen Fletcher, Latecia Green, Evangeline (Van) Fletcher, Shi’Ron Fletcher, and Charkelia Fletcher; 44 Great-Grandkids; 10 Great-Great-Grandkids; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.