Floyd Flemming, retired East Ohio District superintendent, passed away November 14. He was 88. 

Flemming was born in New Brunswick, Canada. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Eastern Nazarene College, a Bachelor of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary, a Master of Arts from Boston University, and a Doctor of Divinity from Mount Vernon Nazarene College (now University). 

He pastored churches in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and Florida and led the East Ohio District as superintendent for 21 years. Throughout his career, he served on various boards at higher education institutions, including MVNU, NTS, and Nazarene Bible College.

"Floyd Flemming was a special man: gracious, kind, faithful friendly, personable, sensitive, distinguished, dignified, and gentle," said John Nielson, associate professor of religion at MVNU. "He loved God and His kingdom. He served his Savior well."

Flemming is survived by two sons, Dean, a former Nazarene missionary who teaches at MidAmerica Nazarene University, and Scott, former head basketball coach and athletics director for MVNU and current coach of the India National Basketball Team, and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Barbara Flemming, in 2002. Barbara served as general Nazarene Missions International president for the Church of the Nazarene. He was also preceded in death by his second wife, Helen Flemming, in February.

Funeral services for Floyd Flemming will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 17 at Clearwater First Church of the Nazarene, 1875 Nursery Road, Clearwater, FL 33764. Viewing hours are at the church from 9 to 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the "Floyd O. Flemming Memorial Scholarship Fund," benefitting ministerial students at Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, c/o Church of the Nazarene Foundation 17001 Prairie Star Pkwy Ste. 200, Lenexa, KS 66220 or at donate.nazarenefoundation.org.