Rubin Jr. Flemings

Rubin Jr Flemings, 67 of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, under the care of Hospice of Dayton. Rubin was born on April 5, 1958, to the late Vestella (McGowan) Flemings and the late Rubin Richardson. He is preceded in death by a sister, Sue Alston, grandmothers, Henretta (Allen) McGowan and Mary (Sneed) Gatewood, Nephew, Donte Alston, Niece, Aveon Richardson

He was educated in the Dayton Public School system. He loved family and attending family gatherings. He was a quiet person but full of laughter when around family and friends. Rubin enjoyed life and grew up in the church, believing in God.

He leaves to cherish his memories a devoted soul mate Alisha-Lee Lee Sanford, daughter Bobbi (Rashid) Lawson of (Dayton, OH) and sons Veno Flemings Sanford of (Dayton, Oh) and Phoenix Jackson of Dayton, OH, sisters, Veszoretha Vaughn (Trotwood, OH), Connie Richardson (Trotwood, OH), Sandra Johnson (Atlanta, GA), Etta (Charles) Hunter (Dayton, OH), Ammie Gail (Richard) Winn (Dayton, OH), Debra Orr (Merrillville, IN), Alisa (Kenneth) Dabney (Dayton, OH), brothers, Roger Flemings (Fairborn, OH), Dominic (Margaret) Flemingson (Trotwood, OH), Martin Flemings (Dayton, OH), and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends and all the other kids of his soul mate who he loved as his own.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Rubin’s memory may be made towards his memorial marker.

A visitation will be held from 11:00am to 12:00pm on Friday, December 19, 2025 with a service starting at 12:00pm at Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Road, in Dayton, Ohio. Following the service, Rubin will be laid to rest at Jeffersonview Cemetery.

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