JESSE JAMES "SONNY" FLETCHER III died peacefully at his
home in Mesquite, TX.
He was born on Aug. 14, 1943 in El Paso, TX. High School-
grad from Irvin High El Paso, TX, 1963 grad from Durham
Business College. Recorded a number of songs with his friends
in El Paso, Texas. Worked for Western Electric in El Paso
1966. Belonged to Fraternity Lodge 1111 and earned his EA,
FC, MM Degrees. Transferred with Western Electric to Mesquite
Texas in 1972. Became member of Fraternity Metropolitan Masonic
Lodge 1182 and in 1978 received his 32nd degree Scottish Rite.
Became a member of Hella Shrine Temple in 1980 and started
Hella Shrine Directors Staff Band in 1981. He was a member of
the Hella Roustabouts for 20 years, Asst Dir. of the directors
staff and in 1991 became a member of the Royal Order of Jesters
Court 25, Dallas, Texas. 2007 became Director of the Royal
Order of Jesters Court 25.
Children: Jesse James Fletcher IV, Penny Waggoner, John Jauncey,
Grandchildren, April Jauncey, Jesse James Fletcher V, Dillon
James Fletcher, Great grandchild, Hailey Jauncey. Sister:
Barbara Russell. Many Nieces and nephews, and uncles.