Mary Ellen Rayford Fleming, 88, a native of Plettenberg, Louisiana and a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home at 7221 Plank Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70811 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m on January 4th. Service will take place at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 2250 Main St., at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 5th. Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by the Rev. Miles D. Walsh. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. She is survived by her five daughters and three sons-in-law, Brenda and Mary Evelyn Fleming, Valencia and Vincent Smith, Gena and Roosevelt Smith Jr., all of Baton Rouge, and Shirley and Jehu Cox, Carmel, IN; five sons and five daughters-in-law, Carl and Terri, Spring, TX, Corey and Shannon, Richmond, TX, Gary and Donita, Plano, TX, Sheldon and Kendra, Decatur, GA, Eric and Bethlehem, Lithonia, GA; two sisters, Elnora Comeaux, Bryan, TX, Leola Rayford, Springfield, MA; two brothers, Leon (Lenora) Rayford and Ledell Rayford, both of St. Francisville, LA; one sister-in- law, Lucille (Jacques) Brown; 13 grandchildren, Jasmine Burden, Basia, Kwesi, Carl Jr., Isaiah and Camille Fleming, Lauren, Tyson, Jordan, and Ryan Smith, Joshua, Zachary and Symone Cox; six great-grandchildren, Braylen Snerling, Xander Ojong, Cullen Ross, Paris, Logan, and Kairo Mills, nieces, nephews, and a host of family and friends. Preceded in death by her loving husband Eugene Fleming, Sr., of 67 years; her eldest son John Rayford Fleming; her parents, Andrew and Pearline Rayford; sisters, O'Delia Gilmore, Georgia Rayford, Christine Rayford-Batiste; brother, Major Rayford. Special thanks to everyone who helped us during this difficult time. Arrangements entrusted to Winnfield Funeral Home. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mary Ellen (Rayford) Fleming, please visit our floral store.