Memphis heiress Eliza Fletcher will be Laid To Rest At Church where she met and married her husband - and is Remembered by her fellow congregants as Someone who 'truly walked and modeled the Christian life'
- On Saturday her funeral will be held at Second Presbyterian Church at 10:00am - the church where she met and married her husband, Richard
Eliza Fletcher's funeral will be held on Saturday, her family have announced - at the Memphis church where she met and married her husband.
The 34-year-old beloved kindergarten teacher was kidnapped and murdered last week - abducted as she went on her usual 4:30am run through Memphis. A 38-year-old career criminal who served 20 years in prison for kidnapping, Cleotha Abston, has been charged with her murder.
On Thursday the family confirmed the details of her funeral, which will be held at 10am at Second Presbyterian Church.
Fletcher met her husband Richard at the church, and the pair were married there in March 2014.
Eliza Fletcher is seen on her March 2014 wedding day, with her new husband Richard. The pair met at Second Presbyterian Church
Fletcher pictured with her husband Richie and their two children. The family described her as a 'special' woman who was taken away from them in a 'senseless' manner
The pair became parents to what her obituary described as 'two rambunctious, joyful boys Richard James Fletcher IV and Harry Wellford Fletcher.'
The obituary stated: 'She loved her family fiercely and unconditionally. Together as a family, they enjoyed outdoor adventures including boating, water sports, hiking, running, and biking. She was deeply admired by her family and friends for her passionate dedication to motherhood.'
The family also praised her strong faith.
'She truly walked and modeled the Christian life and trusted in her unwavering faith,' they wrote.
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