Alta Grey Block Fletcher
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Alta Grey Block Fletcher
August 17, 1930 - April 15, 2014
Alta Grey Block Fletcher, age 83,
passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at her home in Nederland, Texas. She was born on the family farm in Port
Neches, the present day location of Oak
Bluff Memorial
Park, on August 17, 1930.
In 1935, the Block family moved to
Nederland where she resided until her death. She graduated from Nederland High
School and then went on to serve as the City Secretary-Tax Assessor Collector
for the City of Nederland for thirty-five years. In 1949, Alta married Charles
Ray Fletcher and together they established a home and family.
Upon retirement, Alta Grey pursued
her love of farming, gardening and traveling.
Together, Charles Ray and Alta Grey, maintained a185-acre farm near
Kirbyville, traveled around the country in the motor home and helped raise the
grandbabies. The last few years of her
life, she became known as “The Flower Lady” by many in her neighborhood. Her green thumb enabled her to grow
anything. Her yard abounded in all things
beautiful. She knew what every plant was
named and could tell you where every plant came from.
The love Alta Grey had for her
family was never-ending. She is preceded
in death by her parents, William Theodore and Jane Block; eleven brothers and sisters;
and by her husband, Charles Ray who passed away in 2002. She is survived by two daughters, Rhonda
Posey and Joanna Porter of Nederland, Texas; and by one son, Rex Fletcher of
Pineland, Texas. In addition, she is
survived by five grandchildren, Melissa Edwards and her husband, Brent, Amanda
Posey, Rusty Fletcher, Dusty Fletcher, and Hannah Porter; as well as two
great-grandchildren, Jessika and Jayme Edwards.
Finally, very dear to her heart, were numerous nieces and nephews who
she loved and enjoyed so much.
Pallbearers will be Rusty Fletcher,
Dusty Fletcher, Bill Block, Danny Reneau, Kevin Reneau, Keith Reneau, Zeke
Grimes and John Crenshaw. Serving as honorary pallbearers
will be Bob Block and Barry Block.
A gathering of Mrs. Fletcher’s
friends and family will be from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 17,
2014, at Broussard’s, 505 12th Street, Nederland. Her funeral service will be 10:00 a.m.
Friday, April 18, 2014, at Broussard’s, with her entombment to follow at Oak
Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
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