Dr. Neal Bond Fleming

I attended Oxford of Emory many years ago when Bond Fleming was Dean and even had a Political Science course with that fine man teaching.

I went to Emory at Oxford many years ago. My late Dad was an MD and went to Emory completely; I went to Oxford my 1st 2 College years and then Emory

To the family of "Dean Fleming":

It is with extreme sorrow that I send this note to you. Your father/grandfather was such a wonderful example of what the Heavenly Father wants Dads to be. He married David and me on November 30, 2003 in the Chapel at Oxford. We had asked if he would marry us at his house, but he said he "might have some pull" if we wanted to get married in the Chapel. There were only nine of us there, but it was a beautiful ceremony and I will never forget his...

Even after 5 decades I still remember the immense joy I felt as a student at the University of Mississippi when Dr. Fleming came to speak to our campus Wesley Foundation. His words were inspiring, but he had an amazing ability to communicate his faith to us university students. I am thankful to have known him at all and only wish I could have renewed that early "friendship" when he retired at Wesley Woods. Our United Methodist Church has lost one of its theological giants.
With...

Dr. Bond Fleming, a strong shoulder on which many of us now stand.

To Bond's loving family know that during this time of sorrow you are in our prayers.
Bond will be deeply missed.
I spoke to Bond last on his 99th birthday he was as I called him my birthday buddy as my birthday was several days later. He was looking forward to spending his birthday with you all. He was looking forward to having a big slice of cake and a red glass of wine if allowed. He was in such good spirits.
I enjoyed our talks. Your father and mother were truly good folk...

Dean Fleming was an inspiration and comfort to me not just during my years as a student at Oxford, but also during our long association through the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church. From the time I was choir director at Allen Memorial Church during my student years in the early '70s to when I saw Dean Fleming as recently as the Annual Conference meeting in Athens this June -- in each and every meeting from then until now, he was supportive and compassionately...

Notice of your father's death brings to mind many good memories of the years I was his pastor at Capitol Street Medhodisr Church in Jackson, MS.
He was a treasured friend who enriched my life and the lives of many.

When Grandma Tinie and Grandpa Jim lived on Kirkwood Avenue in Atlanta many, many years ago Uncle Bond found time to TRY to teach my brother, Happy, and me to stand on our heads out in the front yard. Even then he was patient and understanding with his STUDENTS. Goodbye to you,Uncle Bond.