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Allen Ray Fletcher

April 25, 1942 - December 10, 2020

Allen Ray Fletcher, age 78, of Cairo, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 5:35 p.m. in Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center, Paducah, Kentucky. Allen was born on April 25, 1942 in Cairo, the son of Charles and Susie (Bagby) Fletcher. He married Gracie Wheat and to this union two sons were born. She preceded him in death in 1980. He married Susan Wildt in 1982 and she survives in Cairo. Allen worked for Hoover in Cadiz, Kentucky for many years. He later worked as a laborer doing construction work. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. Allen was previously a member of Southside Baptist Church, Wickliffe, Kentucky and later a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Olmsted, Illinois. Survivors include his loving wife of 38 years, Susan Fletcher of Cairo; his two sons, Ray (Becky) Fletcher of Bumpus Mill, Tennessee and Billy (Penny) Fletcher of Cadiz, Kentucky; his two grandchildren, Justin Fletcher of Bumpus Mill and Hannah Fletcher of Cadiz; his sister, Sharon Snelson of Cairo; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Gracie Fletcher; and one brother, Bruce Edward Taylor. A private visitation and funeral service will be held at Crain Funeral Home in Cairo. Interment will follow in Mound City National Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be accorded by the Villa Ridge Honors Team and the United States Navy. Crain Funeral Home in Cairo has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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Allen Ray Fletcher, age 78, of Cairo, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 5:35 p.m. in Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center, Paducah, Kentucky. Allen was born on April 25, 1942 in Cairo, the son of Charles and Susie... View Obituary & Service Information

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