Mr. Rafard Lee Fleming

Rafard Lee Fleming, 79, of Raymond, MS passed away at his home on August 28. 2015. He was born in Bay Minette, AL on July 8, 1936 to the late Robert Lee Fleming and Lida Mae Cross Fleming. He was married to Karen Slack Fleming. He loved people and never met a stranger. He enjoyed working in his shop fixing up cars. His Sunday School classmates were his best friends and they will miss his smile and laughter. He is preceded in death by a sister Dot Fleming Weed. He is survived by two brothers; Leary and Robert Fleming and two sisters; Gracie Anderson and Bessie Harshman. He is survived by two daughters; Charlotte Renae Stringfellow (Buster) of Saraland, AL and Regina Lynn Campbell (Tim) of McMinnville, TN. His ten grandchildren and one great-grandson were the joy of his heart. He is also survived by a step-daughter Michele Speed Vance and step-son Randy Speed. A memorial service will be held Monday August 31, 2015 at 11:00 am at Raymond Road Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. A graveside service will be held Tuesday September 1, 2015 at 11:00 am at Serenity Memorial Gardens in Theodore, AL. In lieu of flowers, Ray requested that donations be made to Samaritan’s Purse (samaritanspurse.org) or Salvation Army (salvationarmyjackson.org) On line guestbook at www.chancellorfuneralhome.com.