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Donald Eugene Fleets Jr.

Donald Eugene Fleets Jr. obituary, Gary, IN

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Guy & Allen Funeral Directors, Inc.

2959 West 11th Avenue

Gary, Indiana

Donald Fleets Obituary

59, passed Monday, August 16, 2021. Roosevelt High School graduate, Class of 1980 , he served in the U.S. Army and was employed at Edsal Manufacturing Co. He was an entrepreneur and professional painter. He enjoyed fishing, pastime he shared with his father and grandfather. Preceded in death by father, Donald Eugene Fleets, Sr.; uncle, Charles Fleets; grandfathers, John Fleets and Thomas Smith; grandmothers, Lavern Fleets and Mary Lee Smith and great grandmother, Minnie Shannon Adams. Survivors: daughter, Diane Fleets; son, Laron Fleets; mother, Rosemary Fleets of Atlanta, GA; sisters: Sheryl (Abe) Henderson of Alexandria, VA; Annatrica (James) Riddick of Virginia Beach, VA; LaTosha Fleets Lowe and Yolanda M. Sanders of Atlanta, GA; devoted brother, Reginald Van (Gloria) Fleets of Ellenwood, GA; and a host of other relatives and friends. He will be missed and remembered always. Visitation, Friday, August, 27, 2021, 9:00 a.m.- noon with funeral service to follow, all held at the Guy and Allen Chapel, 2959 W 11th Ave, Gary, IN

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Published by Post-Tribune on Aug. 22, 2021.

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Yolanda Graham-Dotson

August 17, 2024

Remembering your loved one
Rest easy
Yolanda Faye

Joseph David Smith

August 29, 2021

Thank you for the great times we shared as youngsters! I´ll never forget you My Brother!

Mickey & Diane Smith

August 27, 2021

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Shodarria Braboy

August 26, 2021

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Barbara Borders

August 26, 2021

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

James smith

August 25, 2021

Gone but never forgotten. A very special nephew second to none. I will always love you.

Rosa Askew

August 24, 2021

Earth has no sorrow Heaven cannot heal. May Our Lord and Savior Jesus strengthen Donald's family at this time. We ask The Holy Spirit to offer guidance and lead his family through this challenging time.
Roosevelt Class of 1980

Sonda Smith

August 22, 2021

No more suffering...No more pain...
Your earthly life was not lived in vain...
May your family know, your forever Home was ready for you Donald...

Joe Outlaw

August 22, 2021

Sorry to hear of the passing of Donald, my childhood friend.

Doris Armstrong

August 20, 2021

Our sincere condolences to the Fleets family. From the class of 1960 Gary Roosevelt High. May God comfort and give you peace in this hour of need.

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2959 West 11th Avenue, Gary, IN 46404

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2959 West 11th Avenue, Gary, IN 46404

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