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James W. FletcherPassing: November 24, 2015

Service:

Chastain Funeral Home

Funeral Service

Monday, November 30th @1:00 pm

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home

Monday, November 30th @ 11:00 am -1:00 pm

Cemetery:

Mitchell Cemetery

Monday, November 30th

MITCHELL – James W. Fletcher, 73, passed away at Tuesday evening, November 24, 2015, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born June 20, 1942, in Mitchell, he was the son of James G. and Helen Mae (Coleman) Fletcher.

James “J.W.” taught briefly in rural Boone County.  He had on-the-job training and  worked over 20 years in hospital laboratories at Bedford Medical Center and Dunn Memorial Hospital.  This was followed by employment at Stone City Products and Spring Mill State Park. He graduated from Mitchell High School in 1960, and received a bachelor’s degree in 1965 and a master’s degree in 1971 from Butler University.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Surviving:  brother,
Phillip Eugene Fletcher, Mitchell

His parents; maternal and paternal grandparents; and special friend, Carolyn Bennett, preceded him in death.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 30, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Brother Jerry Allen officiating.  Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery.

Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the service on Monday at the funeral home.

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8 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Linda Diane (Fortner) Chastain | Lakewood(Denver), Colorado
    Date: December 2, 2015
    James was in all 12 grades with me thru school. Also was in my Sunday school classes at First Baptist Church. Our parents were good friends. James will be missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts are with you, Phillip and your family.
  2. Guest: Jerry Allen | Mitchell
    Date: December 1, 2015
    Phil, so sorry for your loss. I was planning on doing the service, but I contacted some type of virus, a cold, sinus, or something, Our prayers are with you. God bless.
  3. Guest: Jane Coleman Foster | Alexandria, VA
    Date: November 29, 2015
    Sorry to hear of JW's passing. JW was my cousin, his mother Helen, was my aunt on my father's side of the family. I used to come and visit he and Helen whenever I would be in Indiana. My thoughts and prayers are with you Phil.
  4. Guest: missy fletcher | clearlakeiowa
    Date: November 28, 2015
    RIP UNCLE JAY..I REMEMBER U ME DAD AND JON WALKING ON TRAIN TRACKS AND THE TIME U DAD AND JON WERE OUTSIDE TRYING TO GET ME A CARDINAL FOR A PET WHILE GRANNY AND I WERE SIPPING ON HOT CHOCOLATE PLAYING OLD MAID..U ARE WITH GRANNY NOW LOVE U AND WILL NEVER FORGET U..LOVE YOUR NIECE MISSY
  5. Guest: Kay Ely
    Date: November 28, 2015
    I knew James from working at Dunn Memorial Hospital , so sorry for your loss
  6. Guest: KarinDobson | Jacksonville, NC28546
    Date: November 28, 2015
    Phil, I'm so sorry for your loss.May God be with you at this time....Love ya Karin
  7. Guest: Jon David fletcher | MasoncityIowa
    Date: November 28, 2015
    Uncle jay RIP thanks for the memories I will cherish them the rest of my life especially sitting in the kitchen at gramma playing nfl stradegy with you goin to the old barn with you and dad playin ball sleighing down the hill on fourth street you were a good person now you r in heaven taken care of grandma and grandpa I will miss you from your nephew Jon David
  8. Guest: Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services | Bedford, Indiana
    Date: November 27, 2015
    To the family and friends: we are all so sorry for your loss.

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