Larry Dale Flowers-Mulkeytown

Larry Dale Flowers, age 85, passed away on May 24, 2018 at Parkway Manor in Marion.

He was born on June 13, 1932 to Dale and Irene (Brown) in Mulkeytown.

On November 23, 1950, he married his red-headed girl, Vera L. Hiller in Christopher.  They shared over 66 years of marriage until her death on May 28, 2017.

Larry was active in the community and served on the Zeigler Fire and Police Department Auxiliary, was a member of the Christopher Saddle Club, Zeigler Saddle Club, Zeigler Masonic Lodge and was an active Shriner.  He announced many horse shows throughout Southern Illinois in the 1970’s and 1980’s and enjoyed watching his young sons participate in horse shows.  He was a member of the First Christian Church in Christopher where he served many years as an elder and board chairman.

Larry supported his young family by working at Allen’s and Country Set as a sewing machine mechanic.  He was the proud owner of Larry’s Trailer Sales in Zeigler serving the area for over 50 years.  He and his family also own Flowers Farms.  Larry and Vera enjoyed traveling all over the world and he loved the hunting trips with his friends.

He leaves behind his son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Gayla Flowers, grandchildren, Lacy Holt, Larry A. Flowers, Courtney, Chad and Chase Flowers, great grandson A.J. Holt, daughter–in-law Pricilla Flowers, brother and sister-in-law Kenneth and Carolyn Flowers, several nieces and nephews as well as many business and personal friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Vera Flowers, and son Larry Allen Flowers.

Graveside services will be on Saturday May 26, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Mulkeytown Cemetery with brother Denny Bush officiating.  Visitation will be on Friday May 25, 2018 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and on Saturday May 26, 2018 from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children and will be accepted at the funeral home.

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