He was 54 years old and a resident of Nashville.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
DeWitt Ezell, Jr. was elected to serve as Interim Chairman in a non-executive capacity during a LifePoint board meeting on Sunday, June 3rd. Mr. Ezell is the former State President of Tennessee BellSouth Telecommunications. He retired in 1999 after 37 years in the firm's management. He is a resident of Nashville. Mr. Fleetwood had served as LifePoint's President and Chief Operating Officer since its formation in 1999.