Violet Frances Fletcher, 85, died on August 6, 2012 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born on June 4, 1927, in Leonardtown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Charles Wathen and the late Mary Alma Abell Wathen.

She was the wife of Evans Milton Fletcher, whom she married on December 23, 1948.

After graduating from Margaret Brent High School in 1944 she worked at the A & P Grocery store in Leonardtown, MD. She became a full time homemaker after her marriage. Later she worked at the Minitee Manufacturing, retiring in 2002 after 24 years of dedicated service. She was an excellent cook and baker and was known for her fried chicken. She enjoyed fixing family dinners on Sundays and holidays when her health allowed.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Joseph C. Wathen II, two brother in laws, and a sister in law.

She is survived by her husband, her son James Evans Fletcher, and his wife, Gail of Leonardtown, MD., her grandson, Jason Ryan Fletcher and his wife Page of Compton, MD., and two great granddaughters September Marie and Adelaide Brooke Fletcher, all of whom reside in St. Mary's County, nieces, nephews, brothers, and sisters in laws, and special friends, George and Jean Nelson, and her caregiver, Casey.

The family will receive friends on Friday, August 10, 2012 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 10:00 AM with Father John Dakes officiating in St. Aloysius Catholic Church Leonardtown, MD. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers are George Nelson, Jason Fletcher, Earl Lumpkins, Peter Curry, Carl Guy, and Joseph (Buddy) Wathen, II. Honorary pallbearers are Robert (Bobby) Wathen, Page Fletcher, and Casey.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Leonardtown Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299 Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.