Ralph Fletcher III

July 22, 1943-Sept. 24, 2020

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Ralph Fletcher III, 77, of Veedersburg passed away a 2:23 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis.

Ralph was born July 22, 1943, at Lafayette, the son of Ralph “Dick” and Lois Gertrude (Rennick) Fletcher Jr. He married Saundra K. Mason on Feb. 26, 1968, at Newman, Illinois.

He is preceded in death by his parents; son Matthew Wayne Fletcher; daughter Candace Ann Fletcher Ferguson; sister Lois Diane Reese; and two brothers, William Richard Fletcher and Francis Warren Fletcher.

Surviving family include: his wife, Saundra K. Fletcher, Veedersburg; son Brian Wayne (Kim) Fletcher, Waynetown; two sisters, Regina Baker and Nellie Cox, both of Newman, Illinois; brother Thomas Clifford (Sharon) Fletcher, Tilton, Illinois; son-in-law Wendall Ferguson, Lafayette; grandson Jamal Collin Ferguson; granddaughter Jaelyn Sophia Ferguson; two step-grandsons; three step-great-grandchildren; and a step-great-grandson Collin along with his mother Brittni.

Ralph graduated from Veedersburg High School in 1961. He then served his country in the Army 1962-1965. He was employed with the Teamsters Local #26 for over 40 years, driving for USF Holland out of Danville, Illinois. He enjoyed watching sporting events, with his favorite teams being the Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers and the Atlanta Braves. He enjoyed being with his family and friends and enjoyed family dinners.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 at Dickerson Funeral Home, Veedersburg. Military honors will be given at 1 p.m. to conclude the visitation by the US Army and American Legion Post#288. Burial will be at Bonebrake Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be given to American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association.

Online condolences at www.dickersonfuneralhome.com.


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