Obituaries: Robert H. Fletcher, 1956, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483

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From: September 13, 1956 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Death Claims R. H. Fletcher, Former Local Postmaster

Funeral services for Robert H. Fletcher, 77, prominent business man and
postmaster for many years, were held at 4 p.m. Sept. 11, at the First Baptist
Church in Winnfield with Dr. W. L. Holcomb officiating.  Burial was in the
Winnfield Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home.  Mr. Fletcher
succumbed Monday in a local hospital after a long illness.

Nephews served as pallbearers.  They were Emanuel and Ansel Harper, Frelson
Smith, J. D. Holmes, Jr., Woodrow Holmes, Dr. Faye Jarrell.

A lifelong resident of Winn Parish, Mr. Fletcher had been engaged in a number
of business enterprises.  He had been active in civic work and before his
retirement was a Sunday School teacher and chairman of the board of deacons
of the First Baptist Church for 12 years.  He was one of the leaders
instrumental in getting the present church building constructed.

In the early years of Winnfield, Mr. Fletcher established the first soft drink
bottling works and the first ice cream confectionery in the town.  He served
as postmaster a number of terms, later traveled, and was co-owner of the Youth
Shop here before his retirement.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Maude Fletcher, Winnfield; three sons, Elmon
Fletcher, Shreveport, Robert Morris Fletcher, Natchitoches, and Evan C.
Fletcher, Harvey, La.; one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Neely, Fr. Leavenworth,
Kans.; two sisters, Mrs. Joe Vickers, Beech Creek community, and Mrs. Clara
Smith, Ruston; 11 grandchildren, and one great grandchild.