Van Downey Fleming, 83, of Shubuta, Mississippi, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, following a tragic accident earlier that afternoon.
He was born May 9, 1936, in Clarke County, Mississippi to Austin J. Fleming and Dorothy Downey Fleming.
Van was blessed with a large and loving family. Survivors include his son, Richard Michael Fleming and wife, Dorothy Mary Fleming of Temescal Valley, CA; daughter, Rhonda Kay Fleming of Shubuta, MS; sister, Dora Dean Fleming Edwards of Dubberly, LA; sister, Jimmie Dale Kennedy and husband James of Harmony, MS; brother, Mac A. Fleming and wife Phyllis of Sterling Heights, MI; brother, Danny Baker Fleming and wife Louise of Quitman, MS; brother, Larry J. Fleming and wife Barbara of Ft. Worth TX; grandchildren, Jennifer Camille Lazala and husband Lyle, Brian Richard Fleming and wife Briana Elizabeth Querin Fleming, Teresa Elizabeth Fleming, Stephanie Anne Fleming and husband Pranay Kumar; great grandchildren Owen Michael Fleming, Blake Jeffery Fleming and Austin Van Fleming.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Austin and Dorothy Fleming; his wife, Ruth Elizabeth Dew Fleming; one sister; and five brothers.
Mr. Fleming was a retired iron worker and retired Clarke County public works.
A memorial service will be held at Clarkco State Park on October 19, at 2 p.m. in conjunction with a prescheduled Fleming Family Reunion. Private grave side services to follow on Sunday, October 20, in Harmony, Ms.
Visit bumpersfuneralhome.com to sign the online register. Arrangements by Bumpers Funeral Home of Butler.
