Audrey Fletcher

Audrey Dollahon Corn Fletcher was born June 21, 1916 in Gurden, Arkansas and moved to Roswell with her parents, Robert Wentworth Price Dollahon and Annie Catherine Callaway Dollahon. Audrey was their first born of nine children and she is survived by her brother Paul Dollahon, his wife Joyce and their family and one sister, Ann Becker of Pine Key, Florida and her family. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Audrey graduated from Roswell High School in 1937. She was married to Hub Corn in 1940. They ranched north of Roswell for several years and Audrey maintained her bookkeeping job at McNalley Hall Motor Company, driving back and forth to the ranch daily.

In 1962 they acquired property on North Richardson Avenue and the Hilltop House Apartments Complex built. They continued purchasing properties throughout the years and Audrey became The Pro at renovating and restoring houses in the city.

Paul joined his sister Audrey in the ownership and operation of Hilltop House Complex at 1312 N. Richardson in 1995 while also moving to and operating his real estate office at 1314 N. Richardson.

Audrey was an active member of the First Baptist Church until her health prevented her from attending services. She held memberships in just about every organization in Roswell where she maintained executive positions anytime she was asked to serve.

After Hub Corns death in 1988 she married Roscoe Rusty Fletcher from Dexter. Rusty and his first wife, Eileen were lifetime friends of Audrey and Hub. Their marriage in 1992 ended with Rustys untimely death after one and a half years of living, loving, and laughing.

With this marriage Audrey was blessed with Helen Fletcher White Rustys daughter and her husband Mike, and their children of Dexter.

Audrey moved to Villa del Rey when she was 87 years of age and lived there until her health problems took her to La Villa in 2008. She was praised at both of these places for her positive attitude and her eternal smile.

Audrey was well known as the North Hill Matriarch due to her improvements with her artistic talents for buying and renovating houses. She was known for her love of people and her generosity and support of local and national groups, as she was always striving to make a difference in someones life and in Roswell, the city she loved

Folks have come from worldwide to share stories with us regarding their love and caring for Audrey Corn Fletcher. She passed away on April 25, 2011. She will be so missed.

Services are scheduled for her on Friday, April 29, at 2pm, at Ballard Funeral Home with Robert E. Maples, Pastor, United Church of Roswell, assisted by, Pastor Mathew Brooks of First Baptist Church of Roswell. Burial will take place at South Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be David Corn, Mike Corn, Hub Corn, Gary Dollahon, Dr. Fred French and Mike White.

Memorial contributions may be made to Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico Museum, 200 N. Lea Ave. Roswell, NM 88201.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com

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