Nelda Hamill Fletcher, of Waco, Texas, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 1, 2026, following a brief illness.

Nelda was born on September 9th, 1937 in Upshur County to Bryson Osgood Hamill and Rosalee “Panky” Hamill. Her mother passed away when Nelda was only 5 years old, but the Lord provided another mother figure in the form of their family housekeeper Blanch, who taught Nelda all the skills a proper Southern woman at that time needed to know: baking, cooking, sewing, hosting, and keeping a home. Nelda grew up in Big Sandy, Texas, and always had a fondness for East Texas.

She attended Lon Morris Junior College in Jacksonville, Texas. On move-in day, a group of sophomore boys helped she and her roommates take their luggage into the dorm. One of those boys was Raymond Lee Fletcher, who would eventually become her husband of 56 years. She would follow him to Sam Houston State for her final few years of college where she graduated with a degree in Business and Music.

Nelda had three children, Jeff, Shannon, and John, whom she loved dearly. Her family moved from Beaumont to Waco in 1980, which would be her home for the rest of her life. She joined the Woodway First United Methodist Church that year and was very active there, playing the piano, organ, and singing in the choir. She was a woman of immense faith and always had a devotional on her kitchen table, which she read in the morning with her coffee. She also served as a volunteer at Providence Hospital for many years in the ICU, where she could further serve the Lord by helping care for the sick.

In her later years, “Mimi” was an active grandmother and great-grandmother to her six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. When not traveling to attend their many games and performances, she and Raymond (and later her children) would travel the world, visiting exotic places like Russia, Cuba, Europe, and Alaska.

A woman of deep and abiding Christian faith, Nelda lived her life with a quiet strength and steadfast devotion to the Lord. Her faith was not simply something she professed, but something she carried with her each day, finding comfort, peace, and strength in her relationship with Christ. She cherished her family deeply and was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose life was marked by kindness, grace, and an unwavering love for those around her.

Nelda will be remembered for the gentle way she cared for others, the strength of her faith, and the love she so freely gave to her family. Her presence was a gift to those who knew her, and the legacy of love and faith she leaves behind will continue through the generations.

She is survived by her children, Jeff Fletcher and wife Brenda of Waco; Shannon Stewart of Waco; and John Fletcher and wife Marian of Huntsville.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Tyler Stewart and wife Hannah of Lorena; Taylor Merritt and husband Brent of Waco; Morgan McCall and husband Mitch of Ovilla; Luke Stewart and wife Ashlyn of Austin; Jake Fletcher and wife Payton of Dallas; Bryson Fletcher of Dallas; and step-granddaughter Emily Smith of Bee Cave, as well as eleven great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Woodway First United Methodist Church, followed by a service celebrating Nelda’s life at 11:00 a.m.