Lou Sansom Fleming

February 10, 1920 - March 7, 2015

My soul finds rest in God alone; My salvation comes from Him.He only is my rock and my salvation. I shall not be shaken. Psalm 62: 1-2

Wilbur Lula "Lou" Sansom Fleming was the fourth child born to Elmer Flournoy and Wilbur Shook Sansom. She grew up in Plainview, Texas and studied art at the University of Texas in Austin, where she met Walton C. Fleming, Jr. During World War II, she worked as a draftsman at an airplane factory. Walt served in the Navy during the war, and when his ship was on leave, they married in New Orleans July 5, 1945. After the war, Lou and Walt settled in Houston, where they lived until they moved to Bryan, Texas in 1985.

Lou enjoyed being a wife, mother, and homemaker. She loved family and holiday times together, sewing, and painting. Lou was an active member at Grace Bible Church, where she enjoyed keeping the kitchen organized, welcoming newcomers, and working with the OWLS ministry. She was a member of the Gideon's Auxilliary. Most of all, Lou loved sharing about her Messiah Jesus with anyone she could. It was not uncommon for her to say, "May I ask you a question? Have you asked Jesus into your heart?" (Acts 16:30-31)

Lou was preceded in death by her husband Walton C. Fleming Jr; her father and mother, Elmer and "Wil" Sansom; a sister Virginia Sansom Walker; and a brother, David Flournoy Sansom.Lou is survived by her daughter Nan McLeroy and husband Don, grandson Luke and wife Katie McLeroy and their children Emily and Natalie, and grandson Andrew and wife Suw McLeroy; and her son Walt, granddaughter Lindsey and husband Robert Smith, and son Isaac, and granddaughter Kelly and husband Jeremy Barrett and children Tamara and Zolan; and sister Mary Earle Sansom Williams; also nieces and nephews and dear friends.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday March 11, 2015 at the College Station City Cemetery. Following the interment, a memorial service will begin at 12:30 p.m. at Grace Bible Church, 700 Anderson Street, College Station, TX.

The family wishes to thank Lou's excellent and compassionate Doctors Segrest, Tseng, and Turner these past 17 years, and the administrator, staff, nurses and aides at Sherwood HealthCare Inc. for their concerned care and dedication to our parents and to our community. Her love for you was genuine and you loved her back.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Brazos Valley, 502 W. 26th Street, Bryan, TX 77803, whose care made Lou's final months more comfortable, and shared many good moments with the family.