Mary Elizabeth Flanagan's Obituary
Mary E. Flanagan was born February 10, 1951 in Camp Chaffee AR. to Charles and Mary Rhodes. She was raised in San Antonio and Big Springs TX. She moved to East Texas in the early 1970’s where she lived out the rest of her life. Mary and her family moved to Longview from Henderson in 1976, and have lived in Pine Tree since 1977. She has worked as a store clerk, caregiver for the elderly, housewife and mother before retiring last year.
She was preceded in death by her child, a son Roy Flanagan of Longview; her parents; two brothers, Jackson Rhodes of Burnett TX. and Charles Rhodes of Dallas TX.; her two best friends in the whole world, Sandra Bennet of Henderson and Martha Estes of Gladewater; and a favorite aunt, Doris Flanagan of Henderson.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Daniel Flanagan of Longview; two sisters and two brother, Louse Norfleet, Carol Shepard, Joe and James Rhodes, all of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Two brothers-in-law, Mike Flanagan, Johnny and Mary Jackson of Henderson, and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at Pine Tree Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Saturday, December 21 at 10:00 am with Reverend Don Nunn officiating. There will be a visitation one hour prior to service for friend to come and greet one another.
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