Floyd Milton Fletcher, Sr.

"Capt." Floyd Milton Fletcher, Sr., age 89, passed away in his home in Batesville, MS of cancer on December 17, 2017. Floyd was born June 27, 1928 in Memphis, TN. In 1943 he joined the Navy and served on the USS Holland Submarine during World War II. Mr. Fletcher received a Battle Star in the capture of Tinian Island. In 1950 he began tow boating on the Mississippi Steamboat "Robert P. Bonnie". In 1969 he moved from Memphis to Texas where he was very involved with the VFW Post 8246 and the Ladies Auxillary Club in Vidor TX. He attended homecoming parades and VFW Halloween Carnivals that benefited cancer research at the Halls. Mr. Fletcher donated the American Flag in the Williamson Cemetery in Pine Forest and helped the local Veterans with the Buddy Potties in 2003.  He was always willing to give of his time for Community Service Programs with the VFW Post 8246.  The now Retired Tow Boat Captain Floyd Milton Fletcher, Sr. moved in 2008 to Batesville, MS to be close to his family and for nine years he lived happily and made many new friends. Mr. Fletcher is survived by 4 children; Virginia Sneed and Rebecca Fletcher, both of Walls, Patricia Amato and John Fletcher both of Batesville, 2 step-children; James Adams of Como, and Nancy Christian of Senatobia, 14 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, and 10 great great grandchildren in Batesville and Memphis, TN., 3 grandchildren, 3 great grandchild, and 3 great great grandchild in Vidor, TX.  The family will hold a private memorial service for Captain Fletcher at a later date.