JOHN FLEMING
LIMA — John Russell Fleming, age 65, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at approximately 3:00 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.
Mr. Fleming was born on March 26, 1948 in Greenville, South Carolina to Ray Latimore and Ollie Bell Harris Fleming. His father is deceased and his mother Ollie B. Fleming Henry survives in Lima.
Mr. Fleming was a choir director for various churches and most recently St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a member of Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He taught many of the local musicians, he was truly a musically gifted person and could pick up any instrument and quickly learn to play it. He had attended Ohio State University for a brief period. He enjoyed Gardening.
Besides his loving Mother, he leaves to cherish his precious memory a brother: Dennis L. Henry (Theresa) of Lima. Five sisters: Joanne Fleming, Julia L. Nunez (Santos), Martha H. Doughty, Debora S. Dent all of Lima and Rebecca A. Jean-Louis of Atlanta GA. A host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his brother, David D. Henry and his stepfather, Theodis Henry.
Services will be held on Friday, January 24, 2014 at 1:00 pm. at Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Earnest Stephens, Jr., officiating.
Visitation/Wake services will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Jones-Clark Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. where the family will be present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Interment: Dayton National Cemetery
Arrangements Entrusted to: Jones-Clark Funeral Home, Inc.
Condolences can be made at: www.jonesclarkfh.com
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We will miss you uncle Rut, love always...Kwanzaa & Sasha Nunez
January 24, 2014
May God comfort your family. John had a beautiful spirit and used his incredible talent to glorify God. We know his spirit lives on for to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
Mildred Jackson
January 23, 2014
Love You Always Uncle Rutt- Shelly Pooh, P and PJ
Michelle Patterson
January 23, 2014
Gwen Kay Pernell
January 23, 2014
So sorry to hear about Russell's (RUTT)(Smile)passing. My deepest sympathy and also my prayers be comforting to all of the Fleming and Henry families. your Union Street Sis-Patty (Seay) Benjamin and family God bless you all
Patricia Seay-Benjamin
January 22, 2014
I am sorry for your loss praying for the entire family to give you strength. May God continue to bless you.
Linda Redmond
January 21, 2014
Praying for the Fleming/Henry/Nunez Family.Julia if u need anything call me.Love Rev. BRUCE AND BONNIE MONFORD
Bonnie Monford
January 21, 2014
Debora Dent
January 21, 2014
May God give you the strength needed at this very difficult time.
January 21, 2014
May God grant you the strength to see His perfect will being done in our lives today, tomorrow and forever. My sympathy to the Family during your time of loss and may his sole rest in heavenly eternal peace.
Deborah L. Morris
January 21, 2014
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Theresa Wright
January 21, 2014
TO THE FLEMING AND HENRY FAMILY. I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOST. JOHN WAS TO US LIKE A PART OF OUR FAMILY. ALWAYS LAYING ON OUR DOOR BELL TO GET OUR POMERANIAN BARKING. THAT WAS JOHN.
Kathleen Williams
January 21, 2014
Praying for peace and comfort for the family in your hour of sorrow. He was a good friend.
LaBarron Springer
January 21, 2014
You were so well loved by your friends. I will miss you and that sweet sweet smile. Please rest in peace my friend
Ruthann Ward
January 21, 2014
To Fleming/Henry Family , my Condolences & Prayers are with U all.That God give U all comfort , and wrap his loving arms around U all.
Loretta edwards
January 21, 2014
Praying that the Family will find peace and comfort during this difficult time. John was a good person that helped a lot of young people realize their dreams through music. His legacy will live on. God Bless You Family.
Elaine Watkins
January 20, 2014
Russell so many times we laugh and say you was playing music just like daddy. Well now you will be with him and I know the music will be so sweet. To the family all of our prayers and love. The Thomas Family
January 20, 2014
May the Lord keep his arms around you John, you will be missed. My prayers to the family.
Linda Irons
January 20, 2014
So sorry to hear of Russell passing, Union Street neighbors for years praying for the family.
Mary Avery-Williams
January 20, 2014
He is my mother and father's neighbor along with his mother. Their home was always well maintained and John was a wonderful neighbor for my parents. My parents thought the world and all of him and Ollie, his mother. May you rest in peace John. You will be missed everyday without your sweet smile and always asking about how mom and dad were when I would go there. You were such a great neighbor for my parents and I truly appreciate you watching out for them. Now dad won't have his banana everyday. You know what I'm talking about!!!!!! Ruth Ann Kempher Clark RIP
RUTH ANN CLARK
January 20, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
VIRGINIA ELAINE EVANS
January 20, 2014
Sorry for your lost. You have my thoughts and prayers. He was very talented.
Barb Upshaw-Jackson
January 20, 2014
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