On April 15, 2009, Colleen Roberta Butts Fleming flew to her next adventure leaving a body gripped by lung disease and declining strength. She was the daughter of Chelsea Earl Butts, Sr. and Fay Thomas Butts. At the age of eight, after the divorce of her parents and re-marriage of her father, she lived in Sacramento where she was very active in clubs and sororities. She married Wayne Havens in Sacramento in 1952 and son Mark Havens was born. After divorce, she married James Douglas (Doug) Fleming in 1955. They had nine children. The youngest, Elizabeth Anne, died in 1974. Surviving Colleen are her husband Doug, and sons Mark (Mary) Havens of Montana, Douglas Fleming of North Carolina, David Fleming and Michael Fleming of Ohio, Cindy (Buck) Abele and Nancy Guyton of South Carolina, Christopher Fleming and Jennifer (Michael) Long of Pennsylvania, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also leaves a sister to mourn, Cathy (Gordon) Bonser of California, and three nieces and their families. Colleen will rest in the family plot after her husband's demise.
Colleen's life was peppered by the joy of raising her large family, celebrating ordinary life events (for instance, a weekend!) with dear friends, keeping close contact with family, and staying abreast of local and world events. She avidly read the newspaper and watched news reports on television. She was an accomplished needlewoman and produced beautiful examples of Swedish weaving. In her youth she was known for her great beauty and was a frequent guest at teas and parties in Sacramento, where she graduated from high school. She loved a good laugh, and her voice and warmth will be missed.
Obituary, April 21, 2009, Beaufort Gazette and Island Packet (South Carolina):
Colleen Roberta Fleming, Bluffton, SC.
Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 9:00 pm. Colleen was born in Fresno, CA on February 2, 1933.† She graduated from Sacramento High School in Sacramento, CA.† She moved to Hilton Head in 1982 with her family.† She devoted her life to her children and grandchildren.† She also volunteered her time to benefit several civic organizations. Surviving are her husband, James Douglas Fleming of Bluffton, SC; her son, Mark Wayne Havens and wife, Mary of Big Fork, Montana; her grandson, Travis Havens and wife, Melissa; her great grandson, Jonathon Havens; her great granddaughter, Auna Havens of Seattle, Washington; her son, Douglas Alan Fleming; grandson, Christopher Fleming; granddaughter, Nicole; great grandson, Logen Fleming of Charlotte, NC; her daughter, Cynthia Marie Abele and husband, Buck Abele of Bluffton, SC; granddaughter, Rebecca Jose; great grandson, Devon Jose; great granddaughter, Gabrial Jose of Brunswick, OH; grandson, Ryan Montgomery of Charleston, SC; her son, David Robert Fleming, grandson, Jason Fleming and wife, Amy of Columbus, OH; her daughter, Nancy Lee Guyton of Bluffton; her son, Michael Francis Fleming of Portsmouth, OH; her son, Christopher William Fleming and fiancÈ, Jenny Doll; grandson, Nicholas Fleming, Zach Doll, Emily Doll of Hollidaysburg, PA; her daughter, Jennifer Long and husband, Michael; granddaughters, Amber Long, Jessica Long and Jordan Long of Hollidaysburg, PA; her sister, Cathy Dee Bonser and husband, Gordon of Crescent City, CA; niece, Heather Bonser-Bishop and husband, John; grandniece, Greta Bishop, grandniece, Elia Bishop of Trinidad, CA; niece Lainey McDonald and husband, Justin; grandnephew William McDonald; grand nephew, Harrison McDonald of McKinleyville, CA; niece, Stephanie Danis and her husband, Robert; her three children, Sarah, Robert and Amy of Sacramento, CA. A Memorial service will be held at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Rd., Bluffton, SC at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, April 21, 2009.† In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the hospice of individual choice. She will forever be in our hearts. Sauls Funeral Home of Bluffton, SC is assisting the family with their arrangements
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She was buried in Portsmouth three years after her death.
Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Greenlawn Cemetery with The Rev. Adam Streitenberger officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Melcher Funeral Home.
Colleen's life was peppered by the joy of raising her large family, celebrating ordinary life events (for instance, a weekend!) with dear friends, keeping close contact with family, and staying abreast of local and world events. She avidly read the newspaper and watched news reports on television. She was an accomplished needlewoman and produced beautiful examples of Swedish weaving. In her youth she was known for her great beauty and was a frequent guest at teas and parties in Sacramento, where she graduated from high school. She loved a good laugh, and her voice and warmth will be missed.
Obituary, April 21, 2009, Beaufort Gazette and Island Packet (South Carolina):
Colleen Roberta Fleming, Bluffton, SC.
Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 9:00 pm. Colleen was born in Fresno, CA on February 2, 1933.† She graduated from Sacramento High School in Sacramento, CA.† She moved to Hilton Head in 1982 with her family.† She devoted her life to her children and grandchildren.† She also volunteered her time to benefit several civic organizations. Surviving are her husband, James Douglas Fleming of Bluffton, SC; her son, Mark Wayne Havens and wife, Mary of Big Fork, Montana; her grandson, Travis Havens and wife, Melissa; her great grandson, Jonathon Havens; her great granddaughter, Auna Havens of Seattle, Washington; her son, Douglas Alan Fleming; grandson, Christopher Fleming; granddaughter, Nicole; great grandson, Logen Fleming of Charlotte, NC; her daughter, Cynthia Marie Abele and husband, Buck Abele of Bluffton, SC; granddaughter, Rebecca Jose; great grandson, Devon Jose; great granddaughter, Gabrial Jose of Brunswick, OH; grandson, Ryan Montgomery of Charleston, SC; her son, David Robert Fleming, grandson, Jason Fleming and wife, Amy of Columbus, OH; her daughter, Nancy Lee Guyton of Bluffton; her son, Michael Francis Fleming of Portsmouth, OH; her son, Christopher William Fleming and fiancÈ, Jenny Doll; grandson, Nicholas Fleming, Zach Doll, Emily Doll of Hollidaysburg, PA; her daughter, Jennifer Long and husband, Michael; granddaughters, Amber Long, Jessica Long and Jordan Long of Hollidaysburg, PA; her sister, Cathy Dee Bonser and husband, Gordon of Crescent City, CA; niece, Heather Bonser-Bishop and husband, John; grandniece, Greta Bishop, grandniece, Elia Bishop of Trinidad, CA; niece Lainey McDonald and husband, Justin; grandnephew William McDonald; grand nephew, Harrison McDonald of McKinleyville, CA; niece, Stephanie Danis and her husband, Robert; her three children, Sarah, Robert and Amy of Sacramento, CA. A Memorial service will be held at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Rd., Bluffton, SC at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, April 21, 2009.† In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the hospice of individual choice. She will forever be in our hearts. Sauls Funeral Home of Bluffton, SC is assisting the family with their arrangements
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She was buried in Portsmouth three years after her death.
Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Greenlawn Cemetery with The Rev. Adam Streitenberger officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Melcher Funeral Home.
On April 15, 2009, Colleen Roberta Butts Fleming flew to her next adventure leaving a body gripped by lung disease and declining strength. She was the daughter of Chelsea Earl Butts, Sr. and Fay Thomas Butts. At the age of eight, after the divorce of her parents and re-marriage of her father, she lived in Sacramento where she was very active in clubs and sororities. She married Wayne Havens in Sacramento in 1952 and son Mark Havens was born. After divorce, she married James Douglas (Doug) Fleming in 1955. They had nine children. The youngest, Elizabeth Anne, died in 1974. Surviving Colleen are her husband Doug, and sons Mark (Mary) Havens of Montana, Douglas Fleming of North Carolina, David Fleming and Michael Fleming of Ohio, Cindy (Buck) Abele and Nancy Guyton of South Carolina, Christopher Fleming and Jennifer (Michael) Long of Pennsylvania, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also leaves a sister to mourn, Cathy (Gordon) Bonser of California, and three nieces and their families. Colleen will rest in the family plot after her husband's demise.
Colleen's life was peppered by the joy of raising her large family, celebrating ordinary life events (for instance, a weekend!) with dear friends, keeping close contact with family, and staying abreast of local and world events. She avidly read the newspaper and watched news reports on television. She was an accomplished needlewoman and produced beautiful examples of Swedish weaving. In her youth she was known for her great beauty and was a frequent guest at teas and parties in Sacramento, where she graduated from high school. She loved a good laugh, and her voice and warmth will be missed.
Obituary, April 21, 2009, Beaufort Gazette and Island Packet (South Carolina):
Colleen Roberta Fleming, Bluffton, SC.
Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 9:00 pm. Colleen was born in Fresno, CA on February 2, 1933.† She graduated from Sacramento High School in Sacramento, CA.† She moved to Hilton Head in 1982 with her family.† She devoted her life to her children and grandchildren.† She also volunteered her time to benefit several civic organizations. Surviving are her husband, James Douglas Fleming of Bluffton, SC; her son, Mark Wayne Havens and wife, Mary of Big Fork, Montana; her grandson, Travis Havens and wife, Melissa; her great grandson, Jonathon Havens; her great granddaughter, Auna Havens of Seattle, Washington; her son, Douglas Alan Fleming; grandson, Christopher Fleming; granddaughter, Nicole; great grandson, Logen Fleming of Charlotte, NC; her daughter, Cynthia Marie Abele and husband, Buck Abele of Bluffton, SC; granddaughter, Rebecca Jose; great grandson, Devon Jose; great granddaughter, Gabrial Jose of Brunswick, OH; grandson, Ryan Montgomery of Charleston, SC; her son, David Robert Fleming, grandson, Jason Fleming and wife, Amy of Columbus, OH; her daughter, Nancy Lee Guyton of Bluffton; her son, Michael Francis Fleming of Portsmouth, OH; her son, Christopher William Fleming and fiancÈ, Jenny Doll; grandson, Nicholas Fleming, Zach Doll, Emily Doll of Hollidaysburg, PA; her daughter, Jennifer Long and husband, Michael; granddaughters, Amber Long, Jessica Long and Jordan Long of Hollidaysburg, PA; her sister, Cathy Dee Bonser and husband, Gordon of Crescent City, CA; niece, Heather Bonser-Bishop and husband, John; grandniece, Greta Bishop, grandniece, Elia Bishop of Trinidad, CA; niece Lainey McDonald and husband, Justin; grandnephew William McDonald; grand nephew, Harrison McDonald of McKinleyville, CA; niece, Stephanie Danis and her husband, Robert; her three children, Sarah, Robert and Amy of Sacramento, CA. A Memorial service will be held at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Rd., Bluffton, SC at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, April 21, 2009.† In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the hospice of individual choice. She will forever be in our hearts. Sauls Funeral Home of Bluffton, SC is assisting the family with their arrangements
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She was buried in Portsmouth three years after her death.
Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Greenlawn Cemetery with The Rev. Adam Streitenberger officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Melcher Funeral Home.
Colleen's life was peppered by the joy of raising her large family, celebrating ordinary life events (for instance, a weekend!) with dear friends, keeping close contact with family, and staying abreast of local and world events. She avidly read the newspaper and watched news reports on television. She was an accomplished needlewoman and produced beautiful examples of Swedish weaving. In her youth she was known for her great beauty and was a frequent guest at teas and parties in Sacramento, where she graduated from high school. She loved a good laugh, and her voice and warmth will be missed.
Obituary, April 21, 2009, Beaufort Gazette and Island Packet (South Carolina):
Colleen Roberta Fleming, Bluffton, SC.
Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 9:00 pm. Colleen was born in Fresno, CA on February 2, 1933.† She graduated from Sacramento High School in Sacramento, CA.† She moved to Hilton Head in 1982 with her family.† She devoted her life to her children and grandchildren.† She also volunteered her time to benefit several civic organizations. Surviving are her husband, James Douglas Fleming of Bluffton, SC; her son, Mark Wayne Havens and wife, Mary of Big Fork, Montana; her grandson, Travis Havens and wife, Melissa; her great grandson, Jonathon Havens; her great granddaughter, Auna Havens of Seattle, Washington; her son, Douglas Alan Fleming; grandson, Christopher Fleming; granddaughter, Nicole; great grandson, Logen Fleming of Charlotte, NC; her daughter, Cynthia Marie Abele and husband, Buck Abele of Bluffton, SC; granddaughter, Rebecca Jose; great grandson, Devon Jose; great granddaughter, Gabrial Jose of Brunswick, OH; grandson, Ryan Montgomery of Charleston, SC; her son, David Robert Fleming, grandson, Jason Fleming and wife, Amy of Columbus, OH; her daughter, Nancy Lee Guyton of Bluffton; her son, Michael Francis Fleming of Portsmouth, OH; her son, Christopher William Fleming and fiancÈ, Jenny Doll; grandson, Nicholas Fleming, Zach Doll, Emily Doll of Hollidaysburg, PA; her daughter, Jennifer Long and husband, Michael; granddaughters, Amber Long, Jessica Long and Jordan Long of Hollidaysburg, PA; her sister, Cathy Dee Bonser and husband, Gordon of Crescent City, CA; niece, Heather Bonser-Bishop and husband, John; grandniece, Greta Bishop, grandniece, Elia Bishop of Trinidad, CA; niece Lainey McDonald and husband, Justin; grandnephew William McDonald; grand nephew, Harrison McDonald of McKinleyville, CA; niece, Stephanie Danis and her husband, Robert; her three children, Sarah, Robert and Amy of Sacramento, CA. A Memorial service will be held at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Rd., Bluffton, SC at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, April 21, 2009.† In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the hospice of individual choice. She will forever be in our hearts. Sauls Funeral Home of Bluffton, SC is assisting the family with their arrangements
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She was buried in Portsmouth three years after her death.
Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Greenlawn Cemetery with The Rev. Adam Streitenberger officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Melcher Funeral Home.
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