Following is an obituary excerpt from The Herald News of Joliet, Illinois, dated May 7, 2017:
Robert Dean Flowers, age 81, of Braidwood, IL, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL.
Born May 18, 1935 in Big Sandy, TN to the late Doss Hudson and Nell (nee Barnes) Flowers. Robert retired from the Carpenter's Union, Local 195 and Local 1092. He was a member of the Main Street Baptist Church.
Surviving are one son, Robert Doss (Denise DeMattie) Flowers of Braidwood; special companion, Edith Odom; former daughter-in-law, Theresa Flowers of Braidwood; three grandchildren, Emily (Derek) Torres, James Flowers, and Brian (Erica) Flowers; six grandchildren, Virginia, Mariana & Gwendolyn Torres and Leo, Lucas Conn and Logan Dean Flowers; seven sisters-in-law, Shirley Essertier of Culpeper, VA, Kaye (Thomas) Jones of Smithland, KY, Helen Watson of Marion, KY, Judy Faught of Marion, KY, Gerri (Larry) Johnson of Tolu, KY, Barbara (Danny) Browning of Marion, KY, and Debbie (Eddie) Summers of Marion, KY; three brothers, Doss Flowers of Big Sandy, TN, Thomas Flowers of Big Sandy, TN, and Kenneth Flowers of Shelby, NC. Other survivors include Debbie (Rick) McCombs, Cheryl (Howell) Bobo, Timmy (Patty) Odom, Mike (Karen) Odom, and Jackie Polox.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Rose (nee Williams), whom he married March 31, 1955; sister, Mary V. (Gerald) Rushing; brother, EG Flowers; brother-in-law, Ray Williams; sisters-in-law, Louise Turley, Dorothy Rae, Billa Jean Flowers, Myrt Flowers, and Laura Flowers.
Visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd., Braidwood Chapel, Tuesday, May 9, 2017, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home in Big Sandy, TN. Interment Bakers Chapel Cemetery in Big Sandy, TN.
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AN ASIDE: Robert was my former brother-in-law whom I considered a good friend. Although my last visit with him and family was back in 2005, I have thought of them often. He was a good man with an excellent sense 0f humor. May he Rest in Peace.
Robert Dean Flowers, age 81, of Braidwood, IL, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL.
Born May 18, 1935 in Big Sandy, TN to the late Doss Hudson and Nell (nee Barnes) Flowers. Robert retired from the Carpenter's Union, Local 195 and Local 1092. He was a member of the Main Street Baptist Church.
Surviving are one son, Robert Doss (Denise DeMattie) Flowers of Braidwood; special companion, Edith Odom; former daughter-in-law, Theresa Flowers of Braidwood; three grandchildren, Emily (Derek) Torres, James Flowers, and Brian (Erica) Flowers; six grandchildren, Virginia, Mariana & Gwendolyn Torres and Leo, Lucas Conn and Logan Dean Flowers; seven sisters-in-law, Shirley Essertier of Culpeper, VA, Kaye (Thomas) Jones of Smithland, KY, Helen Watson of Marion, KY, Judy Faught of Marion, KY, Gerri (Larry) Johnson of Tolu, KY, Barbara (Danny) Browning of Marion, KY, and Debbie (Eddie) Summers of Marion, KY; three brothers, Doss Flowers of Big Sandy, TN, Thomas Flowers of Big Sandy, TN, and Kenneth Flowers of Shelby, NC. Other survivors include Debbie (Rick) McCombs, Cheryl (Howell) Bobo, Timmy (Patty) Odom, Mike (Karen) Odom, and Jackie Polox.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Rose (nee Williams), whom he married March 31, 1955; sister, Mary V. (Gerald) Rushing; brother, EG Flowers; brother-in-law, Ray Williams; sisters-in-law, Louise Turley, Dorothy Rae, Billa Jean Flowers, Myrt Flowers, and Laura Flowers.
Visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd., Braidwood Chapel, Tuesday, May 9, 2017, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home in Big Sandy, TN. Interment Bakers Chapel Cemetery in Big Sandy, TN.
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AN ASIDE: Robert was my former brother-in-law whom I considered a good friend. Although my last visit with him and family was back in 2005, I have thought of them often. He was a good man with an excellent sense 0f humor. May he Rest in Peace.
Following is an obituary excerpt from The Herald News of Joliet, Illinois, dated May 7, 2017:
Robert Dean Flowers, age 81, of Braidwood, IL, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL.
Born May 18, 1935 in Big Sandy, TN to the late Doss Hudson and Nell (nee Barnes) Flowers. Robert retired from the Carpenter's Union, Local 195 and Local 1092. He was a member of the Main Street Baptist Church.
Surviving are one son, Robert Doss (Denise DeMattie) Flowers of Braidwood; special companion, Edith Odom; former daughter-in-law, Theresa Flowers of Braidwood; three grandchildren, Emily (Derek) Torres, James Flowers, and Brian (Erica) Flowers; six grandchildren, Virginia, Mariana & Gwendolyn Torres and Leo, Lucas Conn and Logan Dean Flowers; seven sisters-in-law, Shirley Essertier of Culpeper, VA, Kaye (Thomas) Jones of Smithland, KY, Helen Watson of Marion, KY, Judy Faught of Marion, KY, Gerri (Larry) Johnson of Tolu, KY, Barbara (Danny) Browning of Marion, KY, and Debbie (Eddie) Summers of Marion, KY; three brothers, Doss Flowers of Big Sandy, TN, Thomas Flowers of Big Sandy, TN, and Kenneth Flowers of Shelby, NC. Other survivors include Debbie (Rick) McCombs, Cheryl (Howell) Bobo, Timmy (Patty) Odom, Mike (Karen) Odom, and Jackie Polox.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Rose (nee Williams), whom he married March 31, 1955; sister, Mary V. (Gerald) Rushing; brother, EG Flowers; brother-in-law, Ray Williams; sisters-in-law, Louise Turley, Dorothy Rae, Billa Jean Flowers, Myrt Flowers, and Laura Flowers.
Visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd., Braidwood Chapel, Tuesday, May 9, 2017, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home in Big Sandy, TN. Interment Bakers Chapel Cemetery in Big Sandy, TN.
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AN ASIDE: Robert was my former brother-in-law whom I considered a good friend. Although my last visit with him and family was back in 2005, I have thought of them often. He was a good man with an excellent sense 0f humor. May he Rest in Peace.
Robert Dean Flowers, age 81, of Braidwood, IL, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL.
Born May 18, 1935 in Big Sandy, TN to the late Doss Hudson and Nell (nee Barnes) Flowers. Robert retired from the Carpenter's Union, Local 195 and Local 1092. He was a member of the Main Street Baptist Church.
Surviving are one son, Robert Doss (Denise DeMattie) Flowers of Braidwood; special companion, Edith Odom; former daughter-in-law, Theresa Flowers of Braidwood; three grandchildren, Emily (Derek) Torres, James Flowers, and Brian (Erica) Flowers; six grandchildren, Virginia, Mariana & Gwendolyn Torres and Leo, Lucas Conn and Logan Dean Flowers; seven sisters-in-law, Shirley Essertier of Culpeper, VA, Kaye (Thomas) Jones of Smithland, KY, Helen Watson of Marion, KY, Judy Faught of Marion, KY, Gerri (Larry) Johnson of Tolu, KY, Barbara (Danny) Browning of Marion, KY, and Debbie (Eddie) Summers of Marion, KY; three brothers, Doss Flowers of Big Sandy, TN, Thomas Flowers of Big Sandy, TN, and Kenneth Flowers of Shelby, NC. Other survivors include Debbie (Rick) McCombs, Cheryl (Howell) Bobo, Timmy (Patty) Odom, Mike (Karen) Odom, and Jackie Polox.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Rose (nee Williams), whom he married March 31, 1955; sister, Mary V. (Gerald) Rushing; brother, EG Flowers; brother-in-law, Ray Williams; sisters-in-law, Louise Turley, Dorothy Rae, Billa Jean Flowers, Myrt Flowers, and Laura Flowers.
Visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd., Braidwood Chapel, Tuesday, May 9, 2017, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home in Big Sandy, TN. Interment Bakers Chapel Cemetery in Big Sandy, TN.
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AN ASIDE: Robert was my former brother-in-law whom I considered a good friend. Although my last visit with him and family was back in 2005, I have thought of them often. He was a good man with an excellent sense 0f humor. May he Rest in Peace.
