Myrtle Virginia Fletcher

Myrtle Virginia Fletcher, 73, of Valdosta, died on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Louis-Smith Hospital in Lakeland following a short illness. She was born in Valdosta on May 3, 1939 to the late James Sr., and Golla Belle Coody Barrett and has been a lifelong resident of Valdosta. She was a retired seamstress with Levi's and was a homemaker. She had volunteered with the Georgia Sheriff's Boys Ranch for many years and was a member of the 1st Assembly of God.

Survivors include her husband of 35 years, William Foster Fletcher of Valdosta; a son, Roy Nehankie of Valdosta; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Marion Nehankie of Florida, Midge and Randy Bright of Valdosta, Garlene and Keith Anderson of Alabama, and Teresa Odum of Valdosta; 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; bother and sister-in-law, William and Judy Barrett of Valdosta; sister and brother-in-law, Alice and Larry Bennett of Stockton; brother, James Barrett, Jr. of Valdosta; sister and brother-in-law, Marcelle and Buck Johnson of Valdosta; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death two sisters Shirley Lupo and Ethel Perdue, a grandson, Shean Cave, and a niece, Tammy Rickman.

Services for Myrtle Virginia Fletcher will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, August 30, 2012 in the chapel of the Carson Mclane Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Cotterrill officiating. The burial will follow in the Hickory Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602