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Shirley B. Fleming

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Shirley B. Fleming obituary, 1940-2025, Calhoun Falls, SC

BORN

1940

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Calhoun Falls

526 E Savannah St

Calhoun Falls, South Carolina

Shirley Fleming Obituary

Shirley Bentley Fleming, 85, of Calhoun Falls, wife of John David Fleming, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at her home. She was born in Anderson to the late Jack and Mattie Bell Cannon Bentley.

A graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, Class of 1959, Shirley retired from Rocky River Mills with 50 years of dedicated service. Her heart was centered around her family. She found joy in sharing moments with her loved ones, whether it was during family gatherings or simple day-to-day experiences. In addition to her family, Shirley had a deep affection for animals, demonstrating her compassionate spirit and gentleness. She was a member of Calhoun Falls Pentecostal Holiness Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, James Jackson Bentley.

Shirley is survived by her husband of 25 years, John David, of the home; son, John Eric Smith; step-daughter, Krista (Ken) Sammons; granddaughter, April Nicole (John) Bowen and great-grandson, Rivers Bowen.

The family will receive friends 3:00PM - 5:00PM, Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Harris Funeral Home, Calhoun Falls Chapel, 526 E. Savannah Street, Calhoun Falls, SC. Graveside services will be 2:00PM, Monday, January 5, 2026, in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Rev. Kevin Garrison officiating.

The family is at the home in Calhoun Falls.

Memorial contributions, in memory of Shirley, may be sent to Agape Care, 326 Montague Ave., Greenwood, SC 29649 or the Humane Society of Abbeville County, PO Box 256, Abbeville, SC 29620.

A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com.

Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Calhoun Falls Chapel is assisting the Fleming family.

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

Published by The Index-Journal on Jan. 1, 2026.

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4

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Calhoun Falls - Harris Funeral Home

526 E Savannah St, Calhoun Falls, SC 29628

Jan

5

Graveside service

2:00 p.m.

Forest Lawn Memory Gardens

2688 Highway 72, Abbeville , SC 29620

Funeral services provided by:

Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Calhoun Falls

526 E Savannah St, Calhoun Falls, SC 29628

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