Emogene Fletcher, age 83, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 12:57 a.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

She was born on October 8, 1929 in Prestonsburg, KY to Birl and Clora (Hall) Wright and they preceded her in death. On March 21, 1951 she married Paul E. Fletcher who preceded her in death on May 14, 2001.

Emogene was a member of the LaFayette Missionary Baptist Church and a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #6 of Ada.

Surviving are two sons: Paul (Lin) Fletcher of Ada and Brian (Linnea) Fletcher of Grove City; a daughter Sandra (Scot) Rex of Ada; a son-in-law, Richard Tipple of Gallipolis; eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; two brothers: Wilkie (Susie) Wright and Arnold (Betty) Wright both of Lima; a sister, Carmie Peavler of Bowie, MD; and four sisters-in-law, Mary Lou Fletcher of Midland, TX, Jeanie Smith of Wooster, Ruth Fletcher of Lima, and Della Newland of Ada.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Tipple; and four brothers.

A funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada, with Rev. Ellis Puckett officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada.

Friends may call from 3 p.m.-8 p.m.  on Friday, September 6, 2013 at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada, and until the time of service Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hardin County Council on Aging.