She was born on March 23, 1930 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Earl and Bertella Phillips. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic school and accepted Christ at an early age. On July 16, 1955, Mary Lou married James Fleming, to whom she was married to for 64 years before her passing. To this union, 3 children were born.
Mary Lou loved to travel and she and Jim went on many wonderful vacations together. She loved to go shelling, with Sanibel Island being one of her favorite destinations. Mary Lou also loved to look for sea glass at Patrick’s Air Force beach. She loved to help other people by donating her time to various organizations and spent 20 years as a volunteer at St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. Shopping was one of her favorite past times, and she always had a reason to go to the mall or market.
She will forever be remembered by her family and friends for being a kind, loving and devoted mother and wife.
Mary Lou is survived by her caring and loving husband, Jim Fleming, who stood by her side throughout her illness. Jim never missed a day to go visit her and spend time with her, and he was one of the only few she knew instinctively; her sisters, Jerry Robertshaw, Judy Gerthardt and Bertella Petiprin; her son, Mark Fleming and his wife Kathy of Saginaw, Michigan; her daughter, Jami Fleming Kidd of Sycamore, Illinois; her son, Mike Fleming and his partner Salma of Arlington, Virginia; her grandchildren, Brittney, Caelyn, Alissa, Parker, Brant, Shaina, Spencer and Nathan; and her great-grandchildren, Teyaira, Peyton, Aniya, Silas, Blaise, Mikah, Elaya, and Dakota. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Earl and Bertella Phillips; her infant daughter, Diane Fleming; and her beautiful granddaughter, Lauren Fleming whom she now joins in Heaven.
Private services in Florida for family and close friends, were held on April 10, 2019. A service in Saginaw, Michigan will be held at a later date.
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