Albert

Flemons

The legendary Albert Flemons, known as Buddy or Pepaw to the many that knew him, was born November 1, 1944 in the great Peach State of Georgia as the second child to Ophelia and Grover Flemons. In his youth, Buddy was already becoming the loving, big hearted, mischievous jokester everyone loved, going so far as thinking he was the boss of his siblings while their parents worked, even though he wasn't the oldest. He was a wonderful student and could outspell anyone. He was on the first basketball, baseball and football teams at Walter F. George High School where he would graduate in 1962. After graduation, he briefly attended West Georgia College before joining the airforce, which he was in for 4 years 6 months and 28 days as he would like to say. During his time in the service, he was stationed at Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock, Texas, where he would meet the love of his life, Brenda. The two wed at the Reese Air Force Base Chapel on November 14,1964. They welcomed their first child, Terry, the following year and their second child, Tia, a few years later in 1968. In 1972, the family arrived in Wichita Falls, where Buddy began his 39 year career at Sheppard Air Force Base, making many lifelong friends with his pilots and coworkers. Buddy made headlines in 1980 by being the first open heart surgery patient in Wichita Falls. In 1985, he became a Pepaw for the first time, which would become his favorite role.

Buddy always lived his life to the fullest with the brightest smile, biggest heart and quirky sense of humor, which borderlined inappropriate many times. He was an avid sports fan, especially when it came to his Texas teams, but nothing compared to his favorite:the Dallas Cowboys. Buddy and Brenda were frequent visitors and campers at Texas Motor Speedway, making many friends and memories over the years. He loved going to the deer lease, even more so when he came home with a buck, which he would use to make his famous jerky. He was a larger than life man and left an impact on everyone he met from coworkers to friends to his favorite cashiers at WalMart and Dollar General.
Buddy is preceded in death by his parents, Ophelia and Grover Flemons, his son, Terry Flemons, and his grandson, Tyler Flemons.
Buddy is survived by his wife of 57 years, Brenda Flemons, his daughter and son in law, Tia and Mitch Sonsini, all of Wichita Falls, Texas. He is also survived by his daughter-in-law Sharon, widow of Terry Flemons of Columbus, Georgia. His siblings of Adairsville, Georgia, include: Martha and husband, Tom Carlton, brother, Bobby and wife, Derenda Flemons, and sister, Linda Flemons. He is also survived by brother in law and wife, Charles and Charla King of Las Vegas, Nevada. His surviving grandchildren include Nichole Blankenship and spouse, Kenneth Ellingson, Chasie and husband, Daniel Shoffit, all of Wichita Falls, Cameron Sonsini of Los Angeles, California, Desirae and husband CW Grantham of Waverly Hall, Georgia, and Kasey Flemons and partner, James York, of Sylvania, Georgia. He is also survived by numerous great grandchildren, one great great granddaughter and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A celebration of life for friends and family is being planned for October.

"What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us".