Mr. Charles "Chief" Leming

October 1, 1938 - August 6, 2016

Mr. Charles Dixon “Chief” Leming, 77, of Canon, GA passed away on Saturday, August 06, 2016, at the Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, GA. Mr. Leming was born in Atlanta, GA on October 01, 1938, son of the late Charles William Leming and the late Monten Evans Leming. He was a 27 year retiree from the United States Navy having served during the Vietnam Era and was a poultry farmer. Mr. Leming was also a member of the New Hope Baptist Church in Royston, GA. Survivors include his wife, Alice Mae McBroom Leming; sons and daughters-in-law, Derrick and Terry Leming of Lawrenceville, GA, Jerry Reed of Canon, GA, Dennis and Laurie Leming of Palm Bay, FL and Rod and Sarah Reed of Canon, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Kimberly and Mark Jerome of Canon, GA, Khristina and Art Newport of Palm Bay, FL and Kimberly and J.R. Sanchez of Palm Bay, FL; brother and sister-in-law, Dennis and Hideko Leming of Lake City FL; sister and brother-in-law, Gail and Jay Lawrence of Watkinsville, GA; grandchildren, Elizabeth Cochran, Rachel Leming, Wesley Jerome, Shanna Minish, Christopher Leming, Samantha Dunn, James Reed, William Reed, Logan Leming, Jade Leming, Larkin Leming, Megan Newport, Madalyn Newport, Gabriella Sanchez, Mayella Sanchez, Anella Sanchez, and Khristian Sanchez; great grandchildren, Emily Minish, Braxtyn Jerome, Emma Cochran, Sophie Cochran, Chase Dunn, Charles Kytle Cochran, and Myla Dunn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Michael Leming and Shane Reed. A funeral service for Mr. Leming will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 09, 2016, at the Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Johnny Jones officiating and full military honors will follow. The family will receive friends at Pruitt Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until funeral hour on Tuesday evening. The family is at the home. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.