Roper Funeral Home and Crematory 206 Holly St Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7500 (706) 253-0040 www.roperfuneralhome.com Sitting on a boat beside his father, holding a fishing pole, is how the family of Zack Merlin Fletcher (3.1.1955) envisions the moments of his afterlife. On September 1, 2026 he departed from his earthly existence and entered his eternal home joining his many heavenly family members waiting on him including his mother; Betty Mitchell, father Dewitt Fletcher, and brother Ronnie. In his final moments he was surround by his family who filled the room with love and laughter (he would have expected that!) as he took his final breath. Married to Marie Jones Fletcher for over 50 years he also leaves many behind to carry on his legacy: daughter: Brandi (Sherman) McEntire; son: Kevin Fletcher (Jodie); daughter: Casie (Lewis) Ledford. Grandchildren: Nathan, Carter, and Ellah McEntire. Shannon Brooks, Wyatt (Jade) and Claire Ledford. Khloie and Averie Fletcher and Jadielynn McKenzie. Great grandchildren: Jaxon and Maverick Ledford. Sister: Jeannie Barwick and brother, Don Fletcher. Special cousin, Janice McGraw and many other cousins, nieces and nephews. He was a Zack of all trades and had many different jobs in his life. He worked for the City of Jasper, a mechanic, a welder, he drove a semi-truck, and was a beloved babysitter of his grandchildren. You were never a stranger for long when you were around Zack. He could talk to anyone about anything. He had a garden that seemed to get bigger and bigger every year. He loved to grow his own food and was passionate about getting things just right for the best harvest in each season. Most importantly he loved to make you laugh. He had a Donald Duck impression that was spot on and so irresistibly funny no kid - or adult- stood a chance of not smiling or laughing. His greatest joys were his children and grandchildren. He loved to spoil all his grandbabies and they all thought he hung the moon. He was always a phone call away if his kids needed him (or a niece too!) His passion was having a huge garden and tinkering with anything that he could fix. He was a fixer. If it was broken he could fix it. He was quite creative in many ways with those fixes and sometimes those he wanted to fix were people. He would try as hard as he could to fix things- even us sometimes. He had a huge heart and he loved big. That big heart leaves a Zack shaped void in the life of his loved ones who deeply miss him. We wish you peace Dad, Papa, Brother, and Uncle and may we all love big and laugh more just as you did. Zack, being the sweet and simple man that he was, requested no funeral service only to be cremated and his ashes be spread by his family at his favorite fishing spot in FL. The family thanks all those who have stood beside them the last week especially the staff of Piedmont Mountainside Jasper ICU nurses - and in particular Jamie and Brittany.