Alphretta "Freddie" Fleming

Alphretta Freddie Fleming, 87, of Springfield, died at 2:40 p.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2014 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 3, 1927 in Urbana, OH, the daughter of Earl and Maxine (Adams) Wallace. Freddie was a lifetime member of the VFW in Springfield and a foster parent for a number of years before moving to Florida in 1978. She retired from Burdines. She was also a breast cancer survivor for over 40 years. Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn DeWell and Jonica Hamilton, both of Springfield; grandchildren, Nichole (Craig) Young, Brooke Hamilton, Krista (Darryl) Evans and William Bill Fyffe; 5 great-grandchildren, Brittany Fyffe, Tyler D. Evans, Brayden Evans, Jacob Young and Avery Young; and 2 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband William G. Fleming in 2004. Family will receive friends from 9-10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2014 in WALTER & SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Urbana, where a service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Oak Dale Cemetery, Urbana. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.walterfunerals.com.