Richard Md

Funeral services for Dr. Richard Dick Fleming will be held Monday, November 18, 2013 at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Frank Cosgrove and Father Suresh Thirumalareddy officiating. Interment will be held in Magnolia Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements.

Richard Fleming, retired doctor of internal medicine and cardiology, died peacefully at his home on Nov. 11, 2013. A lifelong resident of Meridian, he was born on Sept. 28, 1934 to Richard C. and Eloise Hoaf Fleming. Dick graduated from Millsaps College as a premed major minoring in English literature. He attained his medical degree from the University of Mississippi school of Medicine. Following induction into the U.S. Army Medical Corp he served his tour of duty in Vietnam and was discharged honorably having attained the rank of Captain. Returning to Meridian he joined the medical practice of Dr. Med Scott Brown, one of his early mentors. Richard had many interests. He especially enjoyed traveling with Barbara and Ireland was a perennial favorite. They enjoyed exploring the culture, food and sights. He had a great interest in cooking and exploring his geneology, both paternal and maternal sides. He had a large extended family, many aunts, uncles and cousins who considered Dick the go to person for family history. After retirement his focus became St. Patrick Catholic Church of which he and his family were lifelong members. His talents were given particularly to the Knights of Columbus in which he was a 4th degree Knight. He served them in many capacities and offices.

He is survived by his cousins, Frank McGinn, Patricia McGinn McCauley, and Kathleen McGinn Sealeeky, all of Texas cousins, Geraldine Fleming Heblon and Roberta, both of Meridian, MS and all of their families.

Preceded in death by parents, Richard Charles Fleming Sr. and Mary Eloise Hoaf Fleming and a sister, Barbara Ann Fleming.

Visitation will be Sunday, November 17th, 2013 at Webb Funeral Home from 5 to 5:45 p.m. followed by a prayer service led by Father Frank Cosgrove and Father Suresh Thirumalareddy. A Rosary will be recited, led by the Knights of Columbus.

Pallbearers are to be the Knights of Columbus.

Memorials may be made to the St. Patrick Catholic School Endowment or the Knights of Columbus, John J. Burns Council 802.

Family and friends may sign the online memorial, leave a personal note for the family or order flowers at jamesfwebb.com.

Visitation

James F. Webb Funeral Home
2514 7th Street
Meridian, MS  39301
Sunday, November 17, 2013
5:00 to 7:00pm

Service

Church

St. Patrick Catholic Church
2601 Davis Street
Meridian, MS  39301
Monday, November 18, 2013
10:00am

Cemetery

Magnolia Cemetery
2638 23rd Ave.
Meridian, MS  39301

Memorial Contributions

2601 Davis Street
Meridian, MS  39301