Robert Fleming

Robert L. Fleming, 64, of Chattanooga, passed Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at a local hospital.He was a Veteran of the United States Army and a former employee of CARTA.He was preceded in death by parents, Mary Frances and Elijah Fleming Sr.; brother, Elijah Fleming Jr.; daughter, Lonique "Nikki" Fleming Spence.Survivors include daughters, Retonga Wilkerson, Larissa Ratcliff and Renatta Fleming; sons, Anthony Sawyer and Robert Marcus Fleming; siblings, Horace Tommy, Frances and Taisha Fleming; 15 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.Graveside service: at 1:30 p.m. today, Oct. 30, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. Willie L. Ison officiating. The body will lie in state from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. today.Arrangements entrusted to Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave., 423-265-4414.