Carl Leonard "Tip" Fletcher Sr., of Rockford, transitioned from this earthly life, November 21, 2023. He was born May 26, 1944 in Chicago, IL, the son of Leroy Fletcher and Clara Smith. Lived in Rockford 52 years coming from Streator, IL. Carl married to the former Leeoniar McIntosh for 63 years. He retired for the Rockford Housing Authority working as a maintenance engineer. He served as a deacon at the First Trinity Church. Carl is a veteran of the US Army. He graduated from the Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Clarksdale, Mississippi and attended Coahoma Junior College. Member of the American Legion post 2910.

Carl Fletcher leaves to cherish many loving memories, his wife; Leeoniar Fletcher; Children,  Floyd (Erica) Fletcher, Carl Fletcher Jr., Robert Fletcher, James Fletcher, Marketta (Neal Dalton) Fletcher, 14 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and a host nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Services will be 1:00 pm Friday December 1, 2023 at  Gómez Chapel A.M.E. Church 1509 Michigan Ave., visitation is 11:00 am until the time of service. Burial in Arlington Cemetery Rockford, IL .  Arrangements entrusted to Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. 200 N. Johnston Ave.