Garry Fletcher

Garry Ray Fletcher was born April 20, 1966 to Paula Faye Beckham and Roney Ray Fletcher in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A bright blue-eyed boy, who at the age of 7 took up playing guitar, so that he could play Country Roads for his mom. He took to it quickly, and very well, and music quickly became his second passion in life. His first, was a love for the Lord and doing His work here on earth. When he was ten, his dad and mom, Roney and Judy, had his little brother Steven, who he named. He lived with them through high school. They enjoyed going on deer hunting trips together. On Paula’s side, he has two brothers, Robert and David, with whom he shares a love of music. He was saved at a young age, and as a teenager was involved with his church and youth group. He played football at Coweta, and was a pretty good linebacker. Roney and Judy were there at every game, and as he would say she was the loudest in the stands. He grew up loving rock music, and had a garage band in high school. He graduated from Coweta High School in 1984. Garry was always a jokester, and the funniest one in any room. He even mooned his junior high principal from the bus window. From school, he went on to Rhema Bible Training College to become a teacher of the Word. It was at Rhema that he found his wife and the mother of his children, Diana Gillenwater. They pastored at Coweta Victory, where Garry was also involved in music ministry. The two were married on May 23, 1987. They moved to Eureka Springs in the early nineties, where he was associate pastor, youth pastor, and worship leader at Faith Christian Family Church. He also was instrumental in establishing the church school curriculum there. Later on, they moved to Overland Park, Kansas to associate pastor and lead worship at several churches. He also worked at Sprint full time. In December of 1997, after much anticipation from loved ones, their firstborn, Lauren Elise Fletcher arrived. Once they figured that out, they didn’t stop. In 1999, they welcomed Lindsey Grace Fletcher, and in 2001, Madison Elaine Fletcher. He was a girl dad all the way, until 2004, when Michael Andrew Fletcher was born, and their family was perfectly completed. He has the biggest heart for his four children, and is the epitome of the word “dad.” From trips where he would give them a “musical education,” to his constant dad jokes, he is a joy to be around and always kept them laughing. In 2006, he went to full-time ministry, and they started a church called The Worship Center. Garry was Lead Pastor and, as many remember, was a one-man band for a while. He would play guitar, piano, harmonica, drums and sing–sometimes at the same time! He led his church and his family with spiritual strength and fortitude through many years. He always instilled faith and a love for the Lord to his family and loved ones throughout his life, whether he was pastoring actively or not. He is a man of God first and foremost, and secondly, an incredible dad to his children. Garry sacrificed so much for his family, especially over the last year through the loss of Diana. He led his children in faith and spoke life over Diana and the children with authority and conviction. In the last year of his life, he found love again in Diana Williams. The two of them brought out a love for life in one another, and were planning to spend their lives together. Garry is deeply loved, and greatly missed by so many people he has impacted and the many lives he has led to the Lord. He entered into his eternal reward on June 1, 2022. We have no doubt he received a commendable “Well done my good and faithful servant” when he met his sweet savior that day. Garry is survived by: Daughters Lauren Fletcher of Tulsa Lindsey Fletcher of Broken Arrow Madison Fletcher of Tulsa Son Michael Fletcher of Broken Arrow Parents Roney and Judy Fletcher of Wagoner Brothers Steven Fletcher Robert Freeman David Freeman Uncles Monte Stewart Ted Beckham and Judy Fiance' Diana Williams Garry is predeceased by: Wife Diana Fletcher Mother Paula Faye Freeman Aunt Karen L. Metzger

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Garry Fletcher

April 20, 1966 - June 1, 2022