Joe Louis Fleming, Jr., age 64, of Columbus, MS, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024 Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 2:00pm from the Otts Funeral Home Chapel.
Joe was born on November 16, 1959 in Sulligent, AL to the late Joe Louis Fleming, Sr. and the late Shirley May Jones Fleming. He was a 1978 graduate of Thorn Apple Kellogg High School in Middleville, MI. He attended Wallace State, also playing basketball. Joe was employed at Marathon for 32 years, and previously at SDR in Millport, AL and Huber Engineered Woods. He enjoyed the outdoors, and liked going fishing and golfing. He loved his family dearly and cherished spending time with them, especially watching his grandchildren play sports. His loving memory will always be remembered and greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.
Survived By:
Wife: Lucretia Fleming, Columbus, MS
Son: Justan Fleming (Paige), Guin, AL
Stepson: Brad Barnes (Kayla), Vernon, AL
Daughters: LaQuetta Joiner, Huntsville, AL
Tierrca Johnson, Jasper, AL
Deidra Fleming, Dallas, TX
Stepdaughter: Allison May (Dustin), Lake Park, GA
Brother: David Fleming, OK
Grandchildren: Ricole Pennington, Layla Williams, Elijah Williams,
Tristan Fleming, Braydan Fleming, Blaze Summers
Step Grandchildren: Arlee Barnes, Bradlee Barnes, Thomas May
Preceded In Death By:
Parents: Joe Louis and Shirley May Fleming
Grandparents: Will and Jerlean Jones
