Alvin "Ray" Fletcher

Alvin quotRayquot Fletcher, 80, of Port Neches, Texas passed away March 10, 2011 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Nederland, Texas on August 21, 1930 to the late Everist Frank and Edith K. Romero Fletcher. He was a carpenter for 24 years for the city of Beaumont. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Army.A gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Melancon39s Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H in Nederland from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home, Rev. Walter Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.Ray is survived by his wife, Charlene Lower Fletcher of Port Neches 2 daughters, Carol Fletcher of Port Neches and Lydia Andrews and husband Michael of Nederland 2 sons, Kenneth Tarnow and wife Yvonne of Beaumont and Jon Tarnow and wife Vicki of Lumberton 8 grandchildren, Janet McGrath, Robert Tarnow, Courtney McClusky, Cody Andrews, Vincent Fletcher, Brianna Andrews, Paige Kelly, and Darrell Alston 5 greatgrandchildren and 5 brothers.He is preceded in death by his parents brother, Frank Everist Fletcher and grandson, Michael Andrews, Jr.