William Hugh Fletcher

October 20, 1938 - August 10, 2019

William Hugh Fletcher, age 80, passed away on August 10, 2019, at his home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He was born on October 20, 1938, in Pascagoula. William was a graduate of Pascagoula High School in 1957, and went on to graduate from the University of Southern Miss. He served in the U.S. Army as a bodyguard to President John F. Kennedy. He retired from Chevron as a safety engineer. He enjoyed spending time with family and watching his grandsons play football. William was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, as well as American Legion Post 1120 in Broken Arrow. He was a member of Pascagoula Masonic Lodge #419, and Pascagoula BPOE Elks Lodge #1120. William was preceded by his mother, Arie Fletcher; father, William Fitzhugh Fletcher; mother in law and father in law, Mr. and Mrs. Lenwood Blackmon; grandson, Pierce Stevens; and brother in law, George "BeBe" Colville. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Ellen Blackmon Fletcher; daughter, Kathleen Stevens and husband Mark; son, William Fitzhugh Fletcher; grandsons, William Stevens, Dennis Stevens, Max Stevens, and Jack Stevens; sister, Una Fletcher Colville; sister-in-law, Nancy Boler, and husband Forrest; brother in law, Buddy Blackmon; and numerous nieces nephews, and other relatives and friends. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at 10:30 AM at Red Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, with Rev. John Tucker officiating.