Bonham, Texas -- Donald "Reagan" Fletcher passed away after a brief illness on July 22, 2024 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. Arrangements are under the direction of Wise Funeral Home, Bonham, TX.
Reagan was born on September 10, 1950 in Beaumont, Texas to Don and Betty Fletcher. He was the first of five children. Reagan spent his early years in South Texas and in 1965 moved to Pampa, Texas. As a young boy, he was introduced to the theater by his aunt Ann and Uncle Eddie. He graduated from Pampa High School in 1968 and went to Lubbock Christian University that fall after failing the physical for the draft for being soooooo cute. After graduation, he taught at Amarillo Christian Schools and Beaumont ISD and then returned to Lubbock to get his master's degree at Texas Tech. Around the same time he was the director of the Lubbock Christian Alumni Association. His special nickname from his time at LCU was "Skipper" by his fellow Sub T brothers.
In 1984 he moved to New York City to pursue his PhD at New York University. He happened upon a job at the Shubert Organization that he loved very much and at which he stayed for many years. Reagan had so many adventures in NYC, we can't begin to recount them. He was Old King Cole in the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade where he met many celebrities, and threw confetti from the skyscrapers on New Year's Eve. He was especially proud of making his Texas pralines for the likes of Dixie Carter, Maggie Smith, and Tony Randall. Upon retirement in 2013, he moved to Dodd City, Texas. His family was from there, and he had been in Fannin County every year of his life and loved it there.
Although he loved the hustle of and bustle of New York City, he loved the quiet country life even more. Not one to stay home, Reagan quickly became involved in several organizations. He was a volunteer at the Fannin County Museum of History, helped with Meals on Wheels, and was the current president of the Bonham City Library Board. He attended the First Presbyterian Church in Bonham, where he loved the worship and activities of the church. Reagan volunteered to help with the "blessings box", served on several committees but most of all he loved the kirken of the tartans.
Although Reagan never married or had children, he loved his nieces and nephews. He enjoyed doting on them with Easter baskets and Christmas presents. To his great nieces he was known as UNCLE POOPSIE!
Reagan is preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Niki Magdelinic, his beloved grandmother, Roxie Esma McGrew, and numerous aunts and uncles.
Left to cherish his memory are his sister, Deborah Stout (Don) of Honey Grove, TX, brother, Alan Fletcher (Parla) of Dodd City, TX, brother, Jeff Fletcher (Karen) of Lubbock, TX, his favorite aunt, Ann Richardson from Houston, multiple cousins, nieces, nephews, and of course, his beloved cat Cunningham. Let us not forget the hundreds of amazing friends that he made from all around the world.
In lieu of flowers, please donate in Reagan's name to : Lubbock Christian University https://lcu.edu/give or the Bonham City Library HTTPS://square.link/u/c4GrZFgn.
Please join us to celebrate the marvelous life of Reagan at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 9, 2024 at the First Presbyterian Church, 818 N. Main St, Bonham, TX. Burial will follow at Dodd City Cemetery, Dodd City, TX.
