Jeremiah Fleming

Funeral services for Jeremiah ”JJ” J. Fleming age 26 of Covington will be 2 pm Thursday, March 20, 2014 at the United Methodist Church in Covington with Rev. Ruth Atterberry officiating. Burial will follow in the Covington Cemetery under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.

JJ was born on Friday, November 13, 1987 in Enid, four weeks premature and weighing only 5 lbs, 9 oz., too little for his big name, so he was quickly given the nickname of J.J. Jeremiah was born with Wiskott-Aldirch Syndrome which is an immune system deficiency. At the time Jeremiah’s diagnosis, his parents, John and Sara "Susie" were told his life expectancy would be about five years of age. The average life expectancy for Wiskott-Aldrich is now ten years. JJ was 26 and had lived through several life threatening episodes. With having Wiskott - Aldrich syndrome, as a baby Jeremiah never went into public for his protection. When it became apparent at the age of four that he was thriving, plans were made for him to begin going into the public. His first school was Zion Lutheran Church Pre-School, and then attended Covington-Douglas Public Schools, grades Kindergarten through high school graduating in 2006. Jeremiah graduated Salutatorian, with several honors. After graduation he continued to attend Autry Vo-Tech, where he attended Drafting under the teaching of Jon Jones. During the class he won a National Drafting contest with his electronic schematic.

When JJ was a just a toddler, he quickly displayed a tremendous love for trains and computers, neither of which left him his entire life. Some trips were taken for JJ to enjoy the trains. One was taken when he was four years old and he was able to ride a Centennial train from Tulsa to Enid, spending the night in Enid, then returning to Tulsa the next day. This was an old train with a mixture of passenger cars, a lot with their individual problems. It was a hot trip both ways, and when an airline broke on the way back to Tulsa, it became a very slow trip. The persons working on the train were aware of JJ’s health issues and went out of their way to make sure his tri was comfortable, moving us to an air-conditioned car for the hot, slow part of the trip. We also enjoyed as many trips to “shows” as possible. We were one of the few who actually didn’t mind when he had to stop for trains crossing while in the car.

Jeremiah loved his computer and electronic games. To many it may have seemed a waste of time and money to many, but that was JJ’s life and entrainment. He couldn’t play sports, couldn’t withstand a lot of physical activity, so he turned his attention to electronics. If anyone had a computer question, JJ would do his best to answer or solve the situation. His knowledge seemed endless and totally comprehensive. If he didn’t know the answer immediately, he knew how to research and find the answer. His talents will be greatly missed.

This young man, whose life was so very brief on this earth, will be greatly missed by many, none more so than his Mom. She requests that, when you see her be kind, be patient and be understanding. Do talk about JJ. He was a part of this great earth and a huge part of his Mother’s life. Please don’t forget about him.

He is survived by his mother Sara of Covington, father John and wife Verdilla of Booneville, Arkansas, two uncles Jack and Elaine Cline, Jerry and Diane Cline of Oklahoma City and cousin Kathryn Cline and several other family and friends. His two cats Taco and Sunny.

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