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PFC Preston Orr Flowers
17 May 1926 – 21 Jan 2015
| Birth | 17 May 1926 |
| Death | 21 Jan 2015 |
| Cemetery | Cedarlawn Memorial Park Sherman , Grayson County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Paula and Dale on 16 Aug 2021 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141687024 |
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Preston Orr Flowers May 17, 1926 - January 21, 2015 Preston Orr Flowers, 88, lifelong resident of Sherman, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at The Homestead of Sherman. Family visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday evening at Dannel Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Grayson Bible Baptist Church. Rev. Roy Webster will officiate with Dr. Eddy Johnson assisting. Interment will follow immediately afterward in Cedarlawn Memorial Park. Preston was born May 17, 1926, in Grayson County, to James 'Fate' and Virginia Kidd Flowers. He graduated from Sherman High School. Very soon after graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army. He served in the Philippines in 1944-1945. Wounded twice in battle, Preston was awarded the Purple Heart. His diligence as a soldier also earned him numerous other meritorious awards, including the Asiatic Ribbon, the Liberation Ribbon, the Rifleman's Badge, and a Good Conduct Award, just to name a few. Soon after returning from military action, Preston married Sadie Belle Brandon. They were blessed with one son, Steve. Preston retired from Handy Foods in Gainesville, and later retired a second time from Wal-Mart. He was a very active member of Grayson Bible Baptist Church for over 60 years. Preston was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Luther Flowers and Thomas (Toots) Flowers, and one great-grandchild, Izaiah Flowers. Survivors include his loving wife Sadie Belle; son, Steve Flowers and wife Kenda of Sherman; sisters, Pauldeane Lilly of Sherman, and Merrell Lou Taylor of McConnellsville, OH; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers will be: Bobby Richardson, Charles Hamilton, Robert McDaniel, Terry Matthews, Richard Arrington and John Meeks. Honorary bearers are: Billy Miller, Bill Melton, Dale Buchannan and Jerry Rawlings.
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- James Luther Flowers 1916–2005
- Thomas Francis "Toots" Flowers 1920–2008
- Pauldeane Virginia Flowers Lilly 1928–2021
- Merrell Lou Flowers Taylor 1934–2017
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