Mary A. Fletcher, age 69 of Lima, passed at 6:31 a.m., Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the emergency room of Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born December 10, 1951 in Kenton, Ohio. She was raised by her step father and mother – James T. and Lizzie Nichols Adkins, who preceded her in death. She married Linden Fletcher, who survives.

Mary was a homemaker and loved to read and do word searches. She enjoyed colleting all sorts of things, canninnng, and spending time outside gardening.

She is survived by her husband of almost 50 years – Linden Fletcher; children – Nayoka Fletcher of Lima; Kimberly (Freddie Perkins) Fletcher of KY; Linda (Donnie) Gipson of GA; Donald Fletcher of KY; Lyndon Fletcher of Ottawa; Rodney (Jennifer) Fletcher of Chicago; Jackie Barnett of Lima; Kelly (Jewel Youngblood) Fletcher; a step daughter – Marlene Bebee of FL; 19 grandchildren – Dallas Perkins; Morgen Fletcher; Madison Fletcher; Taylor Fletcher; Donnie Gipson III; Elliana Gipson; Edwin Bebee; Danny Fletcher; Conner Fletcher; Kameron Youngblood; Jayden Youngblood; Noah Perkins; Jordan Sellers; Jennifer Barnett; Jaelyn Barnett; Haylee Nance; Destiny Bebee; Jacob Bebee; and Cameron Bebee; 6 Siblings – Brenda (Teddy) Gibson; Glenda Risner; Della (David) Green; Clifford (Christy Cade) Adkins; Billy Adkins; David (Mary VanSchoyck) Adkins; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her twin brother – Larry Nichols; 2 brothers – Ernest Adkins and Earl Adkins, Sr.; 2 sister-in-laws – Jeanette Adkins and Sandy ‘Bug’ Adkins.

Funeral services will begin 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville. Pastor Levi Collins will officiate. Burial will follow in Preston Cemetery, near Alger.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contribuitons may be directed to the funeral home to help the family https://bayliffandson.com/funeral-cremation/family-pay/