Shannon Flowers

FLOWERS, Mr. Shannon - Age 79, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at his residence. Family hour 10AM Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle, 930 E. Myrtle Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11AM. Dr. A.J. Pointer officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Tuesday. Mr. Flowers will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Monday. Shannon was a husband, father, longtime Sunday school teacher at Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle and a retired supervisor at General Motors V-8 Engine Plant. His expertise as a Bible teacher was the history of Israel and the New Testament teachings of Paul. Mr. Flowers was born in Kilmichael, MS to Ladell and Virginia Flowers. As a child, he attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, where he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. Mr. Flowers graduated in 1951 with a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from Alcorn State University in Lorman, MS. After college, he moved to Toledo, Ohio. Shannon was hired by General Motors in Flint in 1953 and retired 30 years later as a foreman. After he was hired, he encouraged his brothers to apply for auto jobs. Later, when his nephews moved to Flint after high school, he often took them first to get a haircut and then next to the plant to apply for a job. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Lois of 53 years; son, Bradford of Wayne, MI; 2 daughters, Shanna of Roanoke, VA and Glynis of Detroit; grandson, Nicholas of Las Vegas, NV; brothers, Paul W. (Willie Jo) Flowers and Clarence (Bobbie) Flowers, both of Flint; sisters-in-law, Sue Whatley of Fremont, OH and Pauline Walker of Detroit; a host of nieces and nephews, with a special acknowledgement to nephew, Tewitt Flowers and niece, Juanita Flowers, both of Flint for their diligent care of Mr. Flowers and his wife over the past few years as his health declined, family friend, Bonita Tyler and goddaughter Shalunda Tucker. Mr. Flowers was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Walter Dell and infant Curley; sister, Nevada.

Shannon Flowers

March 2, 1928 - August 8, 2007