Ruby Pearl Fletcher of the Rheatown community went to be with her Heavenly Father Monday, February 10, at the age of 82, at her home surrounded by loving family and friends.
She was born August 24, 1931, in Fall Branch, and was the child of the late Orland and Amanda Adkins Whitaker.
Mrs. Fletcher was married for over 50 years to Earl Fletcher and is remembered as a Godly and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her strong Christian faith, strength and determination were an inspiration to all that knew her and were greeted with her warm, sweet smile.
She was retired from MECO in Greeneville and was a devoted member of Rock Quarry Baptist Church.
Music was a significant and meaningful part of Mrs. Fletcher's life, as she played music and enjoyed singing from the time she was a child. In her teenage years, she played the guitar and sang with her father and "The Tennessee Ramblers", where she was known as "Little Ruby." As "Little Ruby" she sang to audiences every Saturday morning on WETB-AM in Johnson City.
In 1989, select recordings in which she was featured were included in the documentary record Down Around Bowmantown, produced by ETSU's Center for Appalachian Studies and Services, which was placed on the Library of Congress American Folklife Center's Selected List of American Folk Music Recordings and nominated for a Grammy Award that same year.
Mrs. Fletcher was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Fletcher; son, Gary Fletcher; a granddaughter, Pamela Fletcher; her mother, Amanda Adkins Whitaker; and her father, Orland Whitaker.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Delilah and Robert Myers of Greeneville, and Sandy and Kenny Malone, of Greeneville; by one son, Johnny Fletcher of Rheatown; by grandsons and granddaughters-in-law: Michael and Leann Myers and Scott and Sally Fletcher; by Grandson and fiancé Danny Fletcher and Dawn Campbell; by Grandsons Randy Fletcher, Dustin Metcalf and Josh Zuckero; by one granddaughter and grandson-in-law: Chastity and Brent Fox; Granddaughter Brieanna Metcalf; by great grandchildren: Michala Myers, Olivia Myers, Wade Fletcher, Samantha Fletcher, Taylar Malone and Khloe Fletcher; and by numerous nieces and nephews. Special friends Lynn Holley, Renee Romanes-Hall, Lisa Mendez and her church family.
Pallbearers will be Michael Myers, Scott Fletcher, Randy Fletcher, Danny Fletcher, Dustin Metcalf, Josh Zuckero, Brent Fox and Sam Metcalf.
Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Rock Quarry Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Jeffers Funeral Chapel at Afton with the funeral to follow at 7 p.m. Internment will be Thursday at 11 a.m. Graceland Memorial Gardens at Afton. Officiating minister will be Justin Barger.
She was born August 24, 1931, in Fall Branch, and was the child of the late Orland and Amanda Adkins Whitaker.
Mrs. Fletcher was married for over 50 years to Earl Fletcher and is remembered as a Godly and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her strong Christian faith, strength and determination were an inspiration to all that knew her and were greeted with her warm, sweet smile.
She was retired from MECO in Greeneville and was a devoted member of Rock Quarry Baptist Church.
Music was a significant and meaningful part of Mrs. Fletcher's life, as she played music and enjoyed singing from the time she was a child. In her teenage years, she played the guitar and sang with her father and "The Tennessee Ramblers", where she was known as "Little Ruby." As "Little Ruby" she sang to audiences every Saturday morning on WETB-AM in Johnson City.
In 1989, select recordings in which she was featured were included in the documentary record Down Around Bowmantown, produced by ETSU's Center for Appalachian Studies and Services, which was placed on the Library of Congress American Folklife Center's Selected List of American Folk Music Recordings and nominated for a Grammy Award that same year.
Mrs. Fletcher was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Fletcher; son, Gary Fletcher; a granddaughter, Pamela Fletcher; her mother, Amanda Adkins Whitaker; and her father, Orland Whitaker.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Delilah and Robert Myers of Greeneville, and Sandy and Kenny Malone, of Greeneville; by one son, Johnny Fletcher of Rheatown; by grandsons and granddaughters-in-law: Michael and Leann Myers and Scott and Sally Fletcher; by Grandson and fiancé Danny Fletcher and Dawn Campbell; by Grandsons Randy Fletcher, Dustin Metcalf and Josh Zuckero; by one granddaughter and grandson-in-law: Chastity and Brent Fox; Granddaughter Brieanna Metcalf; by great grandchildren: Michala Myers, Olivia Myers, Wade Fletcher, Samantha Fletcher, Taylar Malone and Khloe Fletcher; and by numerous nieces and nephews. Special friends Lynn Holley, Renee Romanes-Hall, Lisa Mendez and her church family.
Pallbearers will be Michael Myers, Scott Fletcher, Randy Fletcher, Danny Fletcher, Dustin Metcalf, Josh Zuckero, Brent Fox and Sam Metcalf.
Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Rock Quarry Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Jeffers Funeral Chapel at Afton with the funeral to follow at 7 p.m. Internment will be Thursday at 11 a.m. Graceland Memorial Gardens at Afton. Officiating minister will be Justin Barger.
Ruby Pearl Fletcher of the Rheatown community went to be with her Heavenly Father Monday, February 10, at the age of 82, at her home surrounded by loving family and friends.
She was born August 24, 1931, in Fall Branch, and was the child of the late Orland and Amanda Adkins Whitaker.
Mrs. Fletcher was married for over 50 years to Earl Fletcher and is remembered as a Godly and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her strong Christian faith, strength and determination were an inspiration to all that knew her and were greeted with her warm, sweet smile.
She was retired from MECO in Greeneville and was a devoted member of Rock Quarry Baptist Church.
Music was a significant and meaningful part of Mrs. Fletcher's life, as she played music and enjoyed singing from the time she was a child. In her teenage years, she played the guitar and sang with her father and "The Tennessee Ramblers", where she was known as "Little Ruby." As "Little Ruby" she sang to audiences every Saturday morning on WETB-AM in Johnson City.
In 1989, select recordings in which she was featured were included in the documentary record Down Around Bowmantown, produced by ETSU's Center for Appalachian Studies and Services, which was placed on the Library of Congress American Folklife Center's Selected List of American Folk Music Recordings and nominated for a Grammy Award that same year.
Mrs. Fletcher was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Fletcher; son, Gary Fletcher; a granddaughter, Pamela Fletcher; her mother, Amanda Adkins Whitaker; and her father, Orland Whitaker.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Delilah and Robert Myers of Greeneville, and Sandy and Kenny Malone, of Greeneville; by one son, Johnny Fletcher of Rheatown; by grandsons and granddaughters-in-law: Michael and Leann Myers and Scott and Sally Fletcher; by Grandson and fiancé Danny Fletcher and Dawn Campbell; by Grandsons Randy Fletcher, Dustin Metcalf and Josh Zuckero; by one granddaughter and grandson-in-law: Chastity and Brent Fox; Granddaughter Brieanna Metcalf; by great grandchildren: Michala Myers, Olivia Myers, Wade Fletcher, Samantha Fletcher, Taylar Malone and Khloe Fletcher; and by numerous nieces and nephews. Special friends Lynn Holley, Renee Romanes-Hall, Lisa Mendez and her church family.
Pallbearers will be Michael Myers, Scott Fletcher, Randy Fletcher, Danny Fletcher, Dustin Metcalf, Josh Zuckero, Brent Fox and Sam Metcalf.
Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Rock Quarry Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Jeffers Funeral Chapel at Afton with the funeral to follow at 7 p.m. Internment will be Thursday at 11 a.m. Graceland Memorial Gardens at Afton. Officiating minister will be Justin Barger.
She was born August 24, 1931, in Fall Branch, and was the child of the late Orland and Amanda Adkins Whitaker.
Mrs. Fletcher was married for over 50 years to Earl Fletcher and is remembered as a Godly and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her strong Christian faith, strength and determination were an inspiration to all that knew her and were greeted with her warm, sweet smile.
She was retired from MECO in Greeneville and was a devoted member of Rock Quarry Baptist Church.
Music was a significant and meaningful part of Mrs. Fletcher's life, as she played music and enjoyed singing from the time she was a child. In her teenage years, she played the guitar and sang with her father and "The Tennessee Ramblers", where she was known as "Little Ruby." As "Little Ruby" she sang to audiences every Saturday morning on WETB-AM in Johnson City.
In 1989, select recordings in which she was featured were included in the documentary record Down Around Bowmantown, produced by ETSU's Center for Appalachian Studies and Services, which was placed on the Library of Congress American Folklife Center's Selected List of American Folk Music Recordings and nominated for a Grammy Award that same year.
Mrs. Fletcher was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Fletcher; son, Gary Fletcher; a granddaughter, Pamela Fletcher; her mother, Amanda Adkins Whitaker; and her father, Orland Whitaker.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Delilah and Robert Myers of Greeneville, and Sandy and Kenny Malone, of Greeneville; by one son, Johnny Fletcher of Rheatown; by grandsons and granddaughters-in-law: Michael and Leann Myers and Scott and Sally Fletcher; by Grandson and fiancé Danny Fletcher and Dawn Campbell; by Grandsons Randy Fletcher, Dustin Metcalf and Josh Zuckero; by one granddaughter and grandson-in-law: Chastity and Brent Fox; Granddaughter Brieanna Metcalf; by great grandchildren: Michala Myers, Olivia Myers, Wade Fletcher, Samantha Fletcher, Taylar Malone and Khloe Fletcher; and by numerous nieces and nephews. Special friends Lynn Holley, Renee Romanes-Hall, Lisa Mendez and her church family.
Pallbearers will be Michael Myers, Scott Fletcher, Randy Fletcher, Danny Fletcher, Dustin Metcalf, Josh Zuckero, Brent Fox and Sam Metcalf.
Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Rock Quarry Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Jeffers Funeral Chapel at Afton with the funeral to follow at 7 p.m. Internment will be Thursday at 11 a.m. Graceland Memorial Gardens at Afton. Officiating minister will be Justin Barger.
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