Alton Wayne Fleming

On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Alton Wayne Fleming, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ. There will be a Homecoming Service on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Snow's @ Macon Memorial Park Chapel located at 3969 Mercer University Drive, Macon GA at 2:00 pm with visitation beginning at 12:30. Pastor Ed Chambless will bring the message. Burial will be in Macon Memorial Park following the service.

Mr. Fleming was born to Henry Alton Fleming and Maggie Peacock Fleming on December 25, 1939, in Milan Ga, Dodge County.

Upon graduation from Lanier High School in 1959, he went to work for Ralston Purina and then was drafted by the Army in 1963. After an honorable discharge, he returned to Purina and later was employed by several different business' including Winn Dixie, Colonial Stores, Big Star and McLean Trucking Co. He retired from Robins Air Force Base after 23 years of civil service.

God used Mr. Fleming with his gifted voice to lead congregational singing and small choirs in small churches, sing with the Camp Meeting Boys Quartet, The Alliancemen Trio, different church groups and his own family. His greatest joy was singing gospel music and hymns in churches, homecomings, and at revival meetings with his family . He also had many requests to sing at numerous funerals and some weddings. If he wasn't singing, he could often be heard whistling and could even whistle in harmony with his daughter!

Mr. Fleming was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Alton and Maggie Peacock Fleming, his 22-month old sister, Billy Jo, and his brother Horace.

He is survived by his wife, Glenda, of almost 65 years of marriage, his daughter, Kim Fleming Sawley (Cliff), and his son Chris Fleming. His three grandchildren, Dakota Sawley (Michelle), Amber Sawley Joyner (Cameron), and Christian Sawley (Natalie). His eight great-grands Lily Grace, Phoebe, Chloe, Mason, Sophie, Jameson, Isaac and Clayton and a dear sister, Jean Tyre (David Earl), many nieces, nephews and cousins.

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Snow's @ Macon Memorial Park has charge of the arrangements.