Visitation: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Visitation Time: 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Visitation Location: St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church
1968 Bruton Boulevard
Orlando, Florida
Service Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Service Time: 1:00 PM
Service Location: St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church
1968 Bruton Boulevard
Orlando, Florida
Obituary:
Freddie Lee Demings, 100, of Orlando, FL fell asleep and entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Freddie Lee was born on September 12, 1922 in Luverne, Alabama to the late Levy Demings and Fred Green. He was one of 10 siblings.
He met the love of his life, the late Josephine Williams, and they were united in marriage on August 19, 1944. The Demings were blessed with five beautiful children, Dorothy, Joseph, Sandra, Terry, and Jerry. After relocating to central Florida, Freddie labored in various jobs including picking oranges, working at a tuberculosis sanitarium as a lineman for Southern Bell, as a truck driver and as a fish market owner. At the age of 80, he retired from Mears Transportation where he worked as a taxi driver.
In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, playing solitaire, and checkers, and was also known as a “man for all times” for his laughter, smile, and wit. Freddie turned 100 in September, and got mayoral proclamations, a birthday statement from President Joe Biden, and got a Smuckers birthday wish from Al Roker on NBC’s “Today.”
Freddie Lee dedicated his life to providing for his family. He instilled love, wisdom, and Christian values for all his children and family to follow. He was a devoted father, brother, grandfather, community servant and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
He was deeply devoted to his family and is survived by his children, The Honorable Mayor Jerry (Hon. Valdez) Demings, Terry (Renee) Demings, Dorothy Rutherford; brother, John (Pearl) Peterson; 17 seventeen grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren other relatives and many friends.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 from 4-7PM at the church. A service of celebration will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 1:00 PM at St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1968 Bruton Boulevard, Orlando with Pastor Terence R. Gray, I, officiating. Interment: Washington Park Cemetery, Orlando.
My prayers 🙏 and condolences is with the family.
God, is a prayer answering God. Lean on and trust Him to hear your every cry.. He will indeed heal your hurt and sorrow. Trust God to see you through.🌹🙏🏽
Thoughts and prayers to the entire Demings’ family…
Mr. Demings will be missed by all. 2 Corinthians 5:8
We love and miss’s you May God continue to bless you and our Families wilth much love eternal peace
Sending prayers up for you and your family, Mayor Demings.
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Freddy will be deeply missed by the Lutheran Towers staff he touched so many lives I am so happy to have taken care of him have met him he kept us all laughing we enjoyed taking care of him he made friends not just with the staff but the residents as well he will forever be in our hearts and may the Lord blessed and comfort the family in their time of love we love you Freddy and we will always miss you but we know you’re looking down at the loved one that will miss you and I know that God took a good Angel home with him when he took you home love you always
Sorry Mayor Demings!🙏
My prayers 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 and condolences is with Mayor Deming’s and their family. As fellow church member of St Mark AME Church Orlando I fully support you as you go through this healing process. Much Love ….
To the Demings Family. My deepest sympathy. Please accept my sincere condolences. “Weeping May Endure for the Night but Joy Cometh in the Morning.” Eddie Lee Marayne class of’66’.
Our sincere prayers and condolences to the Demings family. Memories are the legacy of love. May God comfort you with those memories.
So sorry to hear the passing of Mr Demings. I often talked to him at the nursing home when I visited a friend of mine. I would tease him, because he was the only man sitting in the Front room with all the women., and I would say , “ look, you still go it, all the ladies around you “ and then he would smile.
He looked so good for his age, it was amazing. My deepest condolences to his family!
May GOD bless the Demings family with peace,love and comfort at this time of homecoming celebration.
Our condolence to the Demings Family . God blessings upon you in the days to come that he will give you strength throughout the coming days 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
My sincere prayers and condolences to you, Jerry, Val and to your family. May fond memories bring you comfort during this time of sadness.
Deepest condolences to you and your family; may your memories give you comfort.
Mayor Demings and family, my prayers are with you! Love ,blessings and Peace during this time of your loss.
We send our deepest sympathies and Love to the entire family we love you and continue to keep the family in our deepest love and prayers
Cousin Freddie Lee was truly a blessed and exceptional man, and his legacy will never be forgotten, Our deepest sympathy to you all and may God bless you with a spirit of peace that surpasses your own understanding.
Terry ,Renee and to all of the Demings family , our family is keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Much Love
Our prayers go up for comfort, peace and unity for the entire Demings Family in the loss of your dear patriarch. Mr. Demings ran on and made it to 100. That is a remarkable blessing. May God continue to keep each of you in His care and protection.
Sending our love
Sincere condolences to the Demings family from BillWeaver, Craig Weaver and the Jones Alumni and Community Band..
We send our prayers and condolences to the Demings family. May God provide comfort, strength, and peace through the love of family and friends.
Mayor Demings, Mrs. Lee and I are saddened to know of your father’s death. We are praying for God’s comfort during this time of your bereavement.
I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences to the Honorable Mayor Jerry Demings, Terry Demings, and the entire family.
Love and prayers ❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Carrie Howard