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Samuel Fleeman Obituary

GASTONIA - Samuel Jerome "Sam" Fleeman Sr., passed away Monday, Sept. 25, 2017 at home.

He was born Oct. 1, 1936 in Jefferson, Ga., to Cornelius Edward Fleeman, Jr. and Jonell Berryman Fleeman.

He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Beverley James Fleeman; son, Samuel Jerome "Jerry" Fleeman, Jr. and wife, Angela "Angie;" daughter, Lavinia Elizabeth "Beth" Hughes and husband, Charles "Charlie", grandchildren, Samuel Jerome "Tripp" Fleeman III, Bailey Ann Fleeman, Victoria Elizabeth "Tori" Hughes and Benjamin James "Ben" Hughes. He was preceded in death by his brother, Cornelius Edward Fleeman III.

Mr. Fleeman was a long time Gaston County business owner and entrepreneur. Active in the community, he was a former member of the Gastonia East Rotary, recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award, Past President and Board member of the Heart Society of Gaston County. He was also a veteran of the U. S. Army.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 at McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia.

A funeral service will follow in Founder's Chapel at 3 p.m.

Entombment will be private to the family in Gaston Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Heart Society of Gaston County, 1201 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054.

Condolence messages may be sent online at www.mcleanfuneral.com. McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is serving the Fleeman family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Gaston Gazette on Sep. 27, 2017.

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Rebecca Chandler

May 14, 2018

Just learned of Sam's passing and have sorrow beyond words. I have many fond memories since childhood of this kind, funny, sincere man of character. So many prayers to Beverly and the whole family at this sad time. Becky Chandler

mike sukhram

September 27, 2017

Sam was an all round great Guy, we have had many interesting conversations and good working relationship, great friend, will miss him. Mike - the yard man!

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