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Ernest "Leon" Fleming

August 30, 1947 - October 5, 2020

Funeral services for Ernest “Leon” Fleming, age 73 of Tyler, Texas, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home Chapel in Lindale, Texas with Pastor Lewis Pollard officiating. Interment will follow at the Damascus Cemetery in Lindale. Leon passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 at his home in Tyler. He was born August 30, 1947 in Lindale, Texas to the late Earnest Clark and Lila Ruth (Duncan) Fleming. Leon served his country in the United States Army from 1966 to 1972. He has lived in Tyler for over 50 years where he retired after 38 years of service with Goodyear Tire and Rubber. Leon was a member of Masonic Lodge #993, United Steel Workers # 746, and loved watching his granddaughters play softball. He was preceded in death by his son, Terry Fleming. Leon is survived by daughter, Kristin Robertson and husband, Kevin of Bullard, Texas; son, Jerry Fleming and wife, Jennifer of Frankston, Texas; sisters, Nancy Bedinghaus of Tyler, Texas, Nell McPherson and husband, James of Lindale, Texas, Kaffie Corley and husband, Woody of Lindale, Texas; grandchildren, Kelsey and Kassidy Robertson, Lauren Freeman and husband, Lane, and Bailee Fleming; great grandchild, Henley Beekman; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends. Serving as pallbearers will be Luke Beekman, Michael Bedinghaus, Aaron McPherson, Ben Corley, Travis McPherson, and Brandon Nevarez. Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale. As a COVID-19 precaution, masks are required at all visitations and services.

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Funeral services for Ernest “Leon” Fleming, age 73 of Tyler, Texas, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home Chapel in Lindale, Texas with Pastor Lewis Pollard officiating.... View Obituary & Service Information

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