Mildred Fletcher

Mrs. Mildred "Barnett" Gray Fletcher went home to glory on June 9, 2012, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She died at her home at the age of 91 years, 4 months, and 22 days with family at her bedside.



Mrs. Fletcher was born on January 18, 1921 to parents Guy Barnett and Bessie "Morgan" Barnett of Corinth, MS.



She was a factory worker and homemaker through her early life. In later years she enjoyed working in her yard and going to yard sales. She always had the nack to make a profit and grow beautiful flowers.



Mrs. Fletcher loved the Lord and drew her strength from Him, especially over the last three years. She loved to read her Bible and pray. She was a member of Clear Creek Baptist Church in Lawton, where she lived for over 50 years.



She was married on August 24, 1940 to Jack Gray of Adamsville and was a proud mother to four children, Bobby Gray and wife Mary Jo of Bethel Springs, Peggy "Sweat" Hamm and husband Jerry of Adamsville, Jackie "Sue" Weber and late husband Robert "Leon" Weber of Adamsville, and Jimmy "Buddy" Gray and girlfriend Beverly of Adamsville. She had 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.



Mrs. Fletcher was preceded in death by husbands Jack Gray and Lucian "Shine" Fletcher, and close companion Lee Whitten. She had three brothers, Leroy Barnett, Billy Barnett, and Guy Barnett, Jr. who also preceded her in death. She was preceded in death by grandsons Daniel Gray of Dyersburg and Tony Sweat of Bruton Branch. She is survived by one sister, Juanita Elliott of Adamsville.