Charles Lewis "Sonny" Fletcher, 84, of Irwin County, Georgia, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at his residence.
Private graveside services will be held at Irwinville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Wednesday evening at the funeral home in Fitzgerald.
Mr. Fletcher was born July 26, 1935, in Irwin County, Georgia, to the late Ennis M. & Winnie Wages Fletcher. He was a 1955 graduate of Irwin County High School and served his country honorably in the Army National Guard. He retired as a maintenance supervisor for Delco-Remy. He also farmed following his retirement. He loved playing baseball and watching sports and dearly loved spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of Arp Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Nancy Walker Fletcher of Irwin County; children and their spouses: Nancy & Jamie Ross of Irwin County, Anne & Fritz Gretsch of Lexington, Troy Fletcher of Irwin County, Stacy & Judy Swanson of Fitzgerald, and Brandon & Kacie Fletcher of Irwin County; grandchildren: Justin & Kim Ross, Will & Amanda Gretsch, Zach & Autumn Gretsch, Abbey Gretsch, Jaden Gretsch, Reid Fletcher, Brilyn Fletcher, Shaw Fletcher, Tonya & John Allen Schell, Clay Swanson, Chloe Swanson, Cole Fletcher, Charlee Fletcher, and Cade Fletcher; and great-grandchildren: Sadie Ross, Kaselyn Ross, and R.J. Ross, as well as two more great-grandchildren on the way. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Brice Ross; two brothers: Mack Fletcher and J.T. Wages; and two sisters: Margie Coley and Trudy Marsh.