Mr. Fletcher Lee Mangum Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Fletcher Lee Mangum, fifth son and youngest of ten children of the late Mr. Marsett Mangum and the late Mrs. Idell Mikel Mangum was born August 9, 1949, in Florence, Mississippi. Fletcher transitioned from his earthly home to his eternal home on Monday, May 30, 2022, from the Mississippi Baptist Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi at 2:07 pm. Mr. Mangum's siblings were the late Mrs. Ira Bell Mangum-Morris (the late Roger), the late Mrs. Dora Lee Mangum-Bridges (the late Jake), the late Little Miss Floree Mangum, the late Reverend Manuel Lee Mangum (the late Marian), Mrs. John Ella Pinex (Willie), the late Mr. Will Henry Mangum (the late Fannie), the late Mr. Curtis Mangum (the late Ruth), Mrs. Willie K. Harris-Hamb (the late Willie B.), and the late Mr. Billy Ray Mangum (Doris). Mr. Mangum grew up in Rankin County, Mississippi, where he joined Jerusalem M. B. Church in Brandon, Mississippi during his childhood and faithfully attended services there into adulthood prior to relocating to Chicago, Illinois during the 1970s. He had also lived in Gary, Indiana for a few years, prior to migrating back to Mississippi over a decade ago, and settling in Greenville, Mississippi. While living in Greenville, Mr. Mangum enjoyed attending services at Greater Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Mangum was a Bible scholar, who began to work in the ministry as a young teenager, thirteen or fourteen years of age. He loved to help others. Mr. Mangum was blessed with the interest in and a passion for serving senior citizens, children and those who had medical needs. He had extraordinary culinary skills and enjoyed preparing delicious meals for others to enjoy, especially during holidays and special occasions at any church that he attended. Mr. Mangum attended school in the Rankin County School District and graduated from the McLaurin High School in Florence, Mississippi in 1969. After graduating from high school, Mr. Mangum engaged in service-related professions, including driving the Senior Citizen van for Rankin County, where transportation for trips to doctors' appointments, excursions to grocery stores, shopping trips, etc., was provided. Mr. Mangum received specialized training and worked in the mortuary profession for numerous years as well as the health-care field as a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) and personal care attendant until his retirement. Fletcher was also self-employed as a floral designer and florist owner for several years. Mr. Mangum was married to Mrs. Lemmie Mangum Mangum-Dixon. This union was blessed with two children, Ms. Flequeshia Fleshay "Shay" Mangum-Dixon, and Mr. Keitha Mangum-Dixon. Mr. Mangum later married Mrs. Shirley Jones Mangum. Survivors include daughter, Ms. Flequeshia Fleshay "Shay" Mangum-Dixon, son, Mr. Keitha Mangum- Dixon, two sisters, Mrs. John Ella Pinex (Mr. Willie Pinex) of Chicago, Illinois, Mrs. Willie K. Harris- Hamb of Chicago, Illinois; sister in-law, Mrs. Doris Mangum of Jackson, Mississippi, special cousins with whom he lived during his extended illness, Dr. Debra McLin-Brown (Dr. Billy W. Brown) and Mr. Billy Jejuan Brown, also, special cousin, Dr. Dannis McL in all of Florence, Mississippi. Other survivors include a host of much-loved nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends, including a special friend and neighbor, Mrs. Ruthie Braxton of Greenville, Mississippi. " And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me. Write. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.” Revelation 14:13 KJV

Mr. Fletcher Lee Mangum

August 9, 1949 - May 30, 2022