Philip Lee Fletcher passed away on November 24, 2022, at the age of 74, in Amarillo.
Philip Lee Fletcher
“Phil” was born on December 12, 1947, to Jim and Dorothy Fletcher in Potter County. The second of three boys, he grew up in a family deeply rooted in farming and ranching. From early in his life, he had a passion for horses. He showed in 4H for many years in his youth. He enjoyed team roping, team penning, and sorting, but he always had a strong desire to be a horseman above all.
Phil met the love of his life, Gayla Sue Endicott at Texas Tech. Their first date they went dancing, and they spent many evenings dancing in the kitchen throughout their lives. As newlyweds they moved to Logan, New Mexico, and started their married life in a “very modest” rancher’s bunkhouse outside of town. From there, Gayla lovingly followed him all over the Panhandle of Texas as they moved 22 times throughout their married life. In 1970, they began their family with their first son, Cody Lee, followed in 1974 with their second son James Chance, and their daughter Tessa Lorraine was born in 1975.
In business, Phil worked for various cattle companies throughout his life including Mesa Cattle Company, Valley View Cattle Company, and Amarillo Livestock Auction. He was also an enterprising businessman over the years running Security Abstract Company and working at Herring Bank in Clarendon. His most recent endeavor, Amigos Cattle Company was something that he enjoyed so much that retirement was never an option. He enjoyed helping others with accounting, and business mentoring as he was gifted sense of numbers.
He was preceded in death by his wonderful wife, Gayla, his parents, Jim Fletcher and Dorothy Hunter, and his brother Gary Fletcher Sr.
He leaves behind his son Cody Fletcher and his wife Erin Fletcher of Whitesboro, Texas, his son Chance Fletcher and his wife Shelly Fletcher of Richardson, Texas, his daughter Tessa Morrow and her husband Joe Morrow of Claude, Texas. He is also survived by his brother Alan Fletcher and his wife Tonya Fletcher of Amarillo, Texas. He was blessed with grandchildren, Dillon Morrow of Claude, Texas, Tristan Fletcher and his wife Taylor Fletcher of Waller, Texas, Bailey Morrow and his wife Michaella Morrow of Waller, Texas, Megan Fletcher of Dallas, Texas, Caden Fletcher and Cole Fletcher of Richardson, Texas. He was also blessed with two great-grandchildren, Caleb Morrow, and Tate Fletcher.
Donations may be sent to the Claude EMS in lieu of flowers.
Cremation & Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, November 26, 2022 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Burrow in Claude.
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