Joseph C. Fletcher, age 71, passed away on January 31, 2016 in his home in Springfield, MO. He was born on January 24, 1945 in West Plaines, MO to his parents, L.G. and Eleanor (Gavin) Fletcher. Joseph graduated from Willow Springs High School, he then joined the United States Navy for 4 years serving during the Vietnam War. He worked for One Ok retiring in May 2005.
Joseph married Dorris Greer in Willow Springs, MO in 1965. He was a member of Parkview Christian Church and loved family, woodworking and reading.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Mary Patterson and Martha Cook. Joe is survived by his wife, Dorris Fletcher, four children Joe Fletcher, Jr., Carl Fletcher, Rosie Fletcher and Jessica Fletcher, three grandchildren, Sydni Fletcher, Ayden Fletcher and Dylan Fletcher, two brothers Jim Fletcher and Butch Fletcher and sister Terri Fletcher, many nieces, nephews, cousins, brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws, and many friends.
Memorial services will be on Tuesday, February, 9, 2016 at 12:00 pm in Parkview Christian Church with burial following in Missouri Veterans Cemetery at 2:00 pm with full military honors.