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Royal Fleming Obituary

On Monday, July 22,2013, Brother Fleming, at 89 years of age, passed peacefully into
the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This affectionate husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend was born on December 10, 1923, in St. Gabriel, Louisiana to the late Alex and Elodie Ambeau Fleming. He was married to Tampa Hall Fleming until her death. He later united in holy matrimony to Gloria P. Fleming who worked by his side for 47 years. She faithfully carried out their marriage vows of "in sickness and health" and showed daily the meaning of true love. He lovingly reared Emmadee Winfield (Isaac), Gloria Brown, Constance P. Bailey, Gwendolyn Dillion, Lois Dillion (Michael), Royal Fleming, Jr. (Mary), Lawrence George Pierson (Azure), Melvin Keith Pierson (Natalie), Kedrlck Jerrod Fleming (April).Royal W. Fleming Sr., affectionately known as "Bu-bute" or "Chief' was a lifelong resident of st. Gabriel. He was best known among his grandchildren as "Paw-Paw". He has provided them with much wisdom, love, and entertainment. Giving each one a unique nickname and leaving them with an abundance of treasured memories. He retired from the National Hansen's Disease Center in Carville, Louisiana in 1983, with 32 years ofloyal and trustworthy service. He faithfully served his country in the United States Army. He was baptized at an early age at the Saint Gabriel Catholic Church. Later in life, he rededicated his life to Christ and became a faithful member of the New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church, serving as an usher and treasurer of this ministry. He leaves to cherish his 89 years of life a devoted wife, his loving children, his 29 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, eleven greatgreat grandchildren, three brother-in-laws, three sister-in-laws, two god-children, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, one son, Alex Fleming, one daughter-in-law, Patricia Fleming, one grandson, Audie Raynard, four sisters, three brothers, one niece, and two son-in-laws, Visitation will be held on Friday, July 26, 2013 at New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church; 4525 Point Clair Road; St. Gabriel, LA 70776; from 9:00 am until funeral services at noon officiated by Bishop Eugene Harris. Interment in New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Lawson & Rollins Purple Shield Funeral Services, 522 W. Tobey Ave., Gonzales, LA 70737.

Published by The Advocate from Jul. 24 to Jul. 25, 2013.
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May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

August 6, 2013

Mrs Gloria Fleming and family
Ours thoughts and prayers are with you.May the love of God always surround you.
Clarence and Nina Key
Sunshine,La.

July 31, 2013

Constance & Family

May God give you strength and peace and know that I am praying with you.

Love you
Dale Cavalier

Dale Cavalier

July 27, 2013

A loving, Golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands at rest, God only takes his Best. Era Butler, Sunshine, Louisiana

Era Butler

July 26, 2013

May God bless u & your family from Albertha, Larry,Lenoard,Renette & Patrick

Albertha Nelson

July 26, 2013

God's Heavenly Garden

Some times God picks the flower
that is still in full bloom;

Sometimes the rosebud that is chosen
we feel he's picked to soon.

Sometimes the flower is fading
with petals floating down.

But god knows the perfect time
To gather flowers from the ground.

There is a heavenly garden
In which god takes great pleasure

Because he's placed within it
The loved ones that we treasure.

He walks among the blossoms
giving them eternal rest,

And you should know that it must please him,
Because he chose the very best...

Forever remember, death is not an end...It's a beginning of a new and beautiful existence...May God bless the family of Royal W. Fleming Sr.

Tonya, Cydney and Reece Williams

July 25, 2013

Praying that God will strengthen your family. Losing a loved one is not easy but God is able to give you peace that surpasses all understanding.

Stephanie Slaughter

July 25, 2013

He was a gracious man who had a wonderfully caring and loving son in Kedrick. His constant smile will be missed by all. He truly left a legacy!

Jerry Drefahl

July 25, 2013

MY PRAYERS ARE THAT GOD WOULD STRENGHTEN YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN THIS TIME OF BEREAVEMENT

LINDA CURTIS

July 25, 2013

May God continue to keep his caring arms around each of you. I'll miss him on the highway but he will remain in my heart. I thank God for his touching my life.
Lovingly submitted by Joan Carter and Children

July 25, 2013

We are so sorry to hear about the passing of Royal..Emma Dee and family, as the day moves on, and the thoughts are very vivid in your minds about your dad, always think of the wonderful times he shared with you all while on this earth..Always remember that your father is forever near, for he lives within your hearts..Words, however kind, can't mend your heartache; but those who care and share your loss wish you comfort and peace of mind..May the family find strength in the " love of family " and in the warm embraces of friends..We truly wish we could express the sorrow we feel, just knowing you are bearing a loss so profound..

Don't think of your dad as gone away-his journey's just begun, life holds so many facets---this earth is only one...Just think of your dad as resting from the sorrows and tears in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days and years..and think of him as living in the hearts of those he touched...Emma Dee and family, think about this... Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal...

May you have strength and comfort at this time in your life....

Lester & Emily W. Smith

July 25, 2013

Frances Wray

July 25, 2013

May the memories of Mr. Royal and the love of family surround you and give you strength in the days ahead. The ministry of New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church will certainly miss his gracious and dedicated service.

Charles & Angelle Hayes

July 25, 2013

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

Gil and Sonya Jackson

July 25, 2013

Mr. Royal was a beautiful person who lived a wonderful, long and prosperous life along with this devoted wife of 47 years. Rejoice in the Lord because he is truly a soldier gone home to be with the Lord! Our thoughts and prayers are with you! We love you!

Russell & Debbie Smith

July 25, 2013

May God give you peace during your time of sorrow. Mr. Royal always had a smile when we came to church. Very thankful for the time we shared with he and Ms. Gloria while being a memeber of NJFGBC. Keeping you all in my prayers.

Tarsha Robertson-Joseph

July 25, 2013

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

Jacqueline Redditt Williams

July 25, 2013

Missing you Paw-Paw! I love u!

Audia Hose

July 25, 2013

A Journey with the Lord

Life is but a stopping place,
A pause in what's to be,
A resting place along the road to sweet eternity. We all have different journeys, different paths along the way, we all were meant to learn some things, but never meant to stay...our destination is a place for greater than we know. For some, the journey's quicker, for some the journey's slow.
And when the journey finally ends, we'll claim a great reward.
And find an everlasting peace, together with the Lord.

Sadly missed By:
Family, Friends &
all who knew him!

Essie C. Stevens

July 25, 2013

MEMORIES ARE FOREVERY!

In Loving Memory of One

Royal W. Fleming, Sr.
Alpha Omega
12/10/1923 07/22/2013

R-Role Model
O-Often, leaning a helping hand
Y-Yourself, your true self
A-Acknowledge, the Lord, as his Personal Savior
L-Lived a long life

W-Willing to work for the Lord

F-Family Man
L-Leader for his family
E-Enjoy, making nicknames for children
M-Mellow, gentle speaking
I-Idol, for others to follow
N-Nice, to the people he met
G-Genuine, true; real, sincere

A Life Well Lived.

Essie Cassandra Stevens

July 25, 2013

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998

Eric, Chonta, and Darius Fleming

July 24, 2013

Deepest sympathies to the family on the passing of Royal Fleming, Sr. I am so grateful for the time he gave me last summer to review my family tree. Miss Gloria and the family are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Sincerely,

Tracey Ambeau Hanson

July 24, 2013

With deepest sympathy

Dinah "Penny" Ambeau-Scott

July 24, 2013

May the love of friends and family carry you through your time of sorry.

Colitha Redditt

July 24, 2013

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