Mary Alice Shuler Fleming of James Island, South Carolina passed into the arms of her Lord on January 4, 2018. Born in Charleston on August 25, 1933, Mary was one of five daughters born to Rubin Asbury Shuler and Barbara Ellen Grimes Shuler.
Mary was a lifelong member of the James Island Baptist Church where her parents were foundingmembers. Mary was active in the church, taught Sunday school and sang in the choir where she met the man she would marry. Mary and Van Fleming were married on December 29, 1951, and raised four children. Mary was also a Cub Scout leader. After all of Mary's children were enrolled in school Mary took a job in the patient admissions department at MUSC where she worked for 15 years.
Mary was predeceased by her parents and sister Julia Shuler Pearson. (Porter) Mary leaves behind her devoted husband of 66 years, Van, children, Van Ricky Fleming (Terri), their children, Melissa, sons Van "Chad (Laura), and Bryan (Fawn), son Dennis Asbury Fleming (Beth) their children Collin and Abigail Fleming Speights (Paul), Daughter, MaryKaren Foreman (Doug). Their children Dr. Allison F. Godwin (Thomas), sons Andrew Foreman, Austin Foreman and Christopher P Foreman Daughter, Grace Elizabeth "Beth Fleming Koon (Dr. James Koon). Their children, Hannah, son Matthew, daughter Megan, Mary is survived by her by three sisters, Barbara Shuler Weeks (JS), Sarah Shuler Hilton (Dr. Ray D. Hilton) and Carolyn Shuler Benton (Randall) along with eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, friends can donate to the Susan G Komen BreastCancer Foundation or The Wounded Warrior Foundation.
A Visitation will take place on Friday, January 12, 2018, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., West Ashley Chapel. The Funeral Service will take place on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. in James Island Baptist Church.place on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. in James Island Baptist Church.