Nannie Faye Fleming was born to W.D. Fleming and his wife Orene on August 9, 1945 in Laurel Hill, Florida, one of ten siblings who survived to adulthood. Faye married Bobby Joe Parker in 1963 and had a daughter, Melinda Elaine Parker.In 1968, Faye and Melinda embarked on the next phase of their life when Faye wed handsome Airman Robert W. Dallons. The couple met at Southside Baptist Church in Crestview on a singles night when Robert chose a card that said, “Kiss the girl across from you.” Obviously, someone hadn't read through the cards before the church mingle. Robert and Faye were married at the church in 1969;Melinda served as flower girl.The family moved to Bakersfield California where Robert worked at his family business and Faye worked as a licensed practical nurse. Andrew Lee Dallons was born in 1971. The family returned to Florida and spent a short time in Spain and England as Robert worked as a contractor for the military. Jennifer Lyn Dallons was born stateside in 1976. Faye was active in Christian ministry at Holy Trinity Church in Crestview and enjoyed spending time with the Fleming clan.The family returned to California in the 1980s and bought a two-story dome home in Tehachapi. Faye loved gardening and made the flowerbeds a year-round showplace. The family enjoyed many camping trips and spent time at White River and Frog Meadow in the Sierras. Both Robert and Faye were avid readers and there were many trips to “load up” at the library on family night.Faye enjoyed spending time with Andrew's son, Christopher, and, later, with Jennifer's son Cyric. She was a great granny and loved creating art with the boys and keeping them busy. Faye was an artist from an early age and had a gift for writing and loving others. She was also a lifelong animal lover.Faye was diagnosed with dementia after she and Robert returned to Florida to be near their daughters. Robert and Faye celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2019. Robert was her loving caretaker in her final years. Faye is survived by her beloved husband, her three children, her two grandchildren, and her four remaining Fleming siblings: Lottie, Wilbur, Eva Nell, and Linda Kay. She will be lovingly remembered by all who knew her as a warm, generous soul with a wonderful sense of humor and an appreciator of beauty in all its guises.
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