Rose Hill Cemetery, Grady County, Oklahoma

© The Chickasha Express-Star
Saturday, December 11, 2010

Vernie O. Fletcher

Funeral service for Vernie O. Fletcher, age 88, of Chickasha, Oklahoma, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 2010, in the McRay Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Larry Hatfield will officiate.

Vernie was born the son of Oren Emmett Fletcher and Dora Johanon Fletcher on May 2, 1922, in Okemah, Oklahoma. He died on December 2, 2010, in Oklahoma City.

Vernie grew up in the Dutton area and graduated from Verden High School. After graduation, he worked on the family farm near Dutton. He spent most of his life working on the family farm. Vernie moved to Oklahoma City for a few years then moved back to Chickasha where he worked for Grady County.

He loved going to farm sales and auctions and going fishing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Oren and Dora Fletcher; wife, Cleo Fletcher; daughter, Vicki McCollum; two sisters, Clara Pearson & Lorene Hinkle; brother, Orville Fletcher; three half-brothers, Earl, George & Clarence Gardner.

Survivors include: Daughter & Husband: Pamela & Buddy Perry of Newalla, Daughter & Husband: Gayla & Gerald Brown of Chickasha, Son & Wife: Gary & Jeanette Pirtle of Norman. Many Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren. Numerous Nieces and Nephews.

Interment will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Service will be under the direction of the McRay Funeral Home.