Mrs. Roberta Fleming

FLEMING, Mrs. Roberta "Bert" and affectionately known as "Granny" by everyone who knew her - Age 70, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013. Family hour 11 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1083 E. Stewart Ave., with funeral service commencing at 12 noon. Pastor Lewis Randolph presiding, Dr. J.S. Hopkins officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Fleming will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12 noon-8 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Roberta “Bert” Fleming was born February 6, 1943 in Augusta, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Andrew and Georgia Hill. Mrs. Fleming accepted Christ at an early age and loved the Lord with all her heart. She was a member of St. Mark Baptist Church. Mrs. Fleming moved to Flint, Michigan in 1965 with her family. She was a wonderful mother who loved and adored her children. Mrs. Fleming also enjoyed shopping and going on trips with her children. Church was her passion and she loved working in the church and going to the Gospel Concerts. She leaves to cherish her memory: 3 daughters, Betty Jean Fleming, Autrice Warrior and Janice Jones, all of Flint; 4 sons, Johnny (Crystal) Fleming of Flint, Rev. Terry (Lisa) Fleming of Nashville, TN, Rev. John (Dorinda) Fleming of Atlanta, GA and Allen Fleming of Searcy , AR; 24 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Georgetta Stubblefield of Newport, AR and Mary (Ossie) Burnett of Columbus, OH; brother, Arthur Lee Hill of Newport, AR; uncles, Willie Dee Mathews and Bill Mathews; aunt, Erma Brown, all of Cleveland, OH; many God children including, Christine Brown, Damita Richards, Kerry Nelson, Donna Washington, Darcele Robinson and Rev. Orlando Goodman. Mrs. Fleming was preceded in death by her husband, John Fleming, Sr.; granddaughters, LeMonia Fleming and Kim Edwards; grandson, Marico Fleming; great-granddaughter, LaJada Hampton; parents, Andrew and Georgia Hill; sister, Anita Fair; and brother, Andrew Lee Hill. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. L. Fleetwood and staff, Dr. J.S. Hopkins and the St. Mark Baptist Church family, Pastor Lewis Randolph and the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church family.

Mrs. Roberta Fleming

February 6, 1943 - February 27, 2013