Mr. Bratford T. Flemming, age 70, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at approximately 10:04 p.m. at Lima Manor Nursing Home.

He was born on December 1, 1944 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Wynton and Annie Lee Upshaw Flemming, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

He retired as a heavy equipment operator and had worked in the construction/asphalting business for many years.  He was a member of New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church.

He leaves to cherish his precious memory: a son, David Lewis (Daisy) of Killeen, TX.  Two daughters; Sherise Flemming of Ft. Myers, FL and Bridgett Flemming of Atlanta, GA.  Seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A brother; David Lyles (Lenar) of Columbus, Ohio and a sister; Rosie M. Long of Lima.  A host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by  a sister; Viola Tyson and 3 brothers; Cleveland Upshaw, Wynton Flemming, Jr., and Ulysses Lyles, Jr.