Founded in 1959 by John Fletcher "Rev" Birchette,
Jr. (Pictured at right) who died in 1987 and Bessie Hurt Birchette (Pictured at left) who died in 1994. "Rev" as he was called
was an Asheville, N. C. native, was pastor of Thankful Baptist Church, Johnson City, for 32 years and was a partner in the
Allen-Birchette Funeral Home, Asheville, N. C. before starting Birchette Mortuary after moving to Johnson City. He was a graduate
of Stephen Lee High School, Asheville, N. C., Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga. and Eckels College of Mortuary Science, Philadelphia,
Pa. He was a veteran serving in the U. S. Army. Bessie was an Atlanta, Ga. native, a graduate of Booker T. Washington High
School, Atlanta, Ga. and was one of the first black graduates of East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tn. She was
a teacher in the Johnson City School System and later at Greene Valley Development Center, Greenville, Tn. before retirement.
BIRCHETTE
MORTUARY CORE VALUES - (C.A.R.E)
(Since 1959)
COMPASSION
We
care about the families we serve and the dignity of life in the midst of sorrow and loss.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We are responsible for meeting the commitments
we make to the families who place their trust in us, and the communities in which we live.
RESPECT
We recognize the value, the significance, the
diversity of each other, and of those we serve.
EXCELLENCE
We are committed to providing and upholding excellent service that delivers uncommon value, quality, and
satisfaction.
J. Fletcher Birchette, III (Licensed Funeral
Director-Licensed Insurance Agent) serves as president of Birchette Mortuary since the death of his father. He attended Langston
High School, Morehouse College, and ETSU. He is a retired employee of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as a Vocational Rehab
Specialist after a thirty-three year career. He has served on several boards, Senior Citizen Advisory Board, Civil
Service Board for City of Johnson City, Boy's Club Board and Washington County Residential Board. He is a member of Thankful
Baptist Church and the Pro-To Club. He is married to Sarah Ann Birchette and has a son, John Fletcher Birchette, IV, Atlanta,
GA
He has surrounded himself with a professional
staff with no equals. Fletcher can be reached at the office or by cellular phone (423) 676-6013 or e-mailed at fbirchette@yahoo.com
