Funeral service with military honors for Richard Flowers, age 75, of Dike, TX will be held at 2:00P.M. on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Buddy Wiggins officiating. Interment will be held at Conner Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Flowers passed away on February 9, 2021 at Legends Health Care and Rehab in Paris, Tx.
Richard was born on October 6, 1945 to Oliver and Ethel (Ford) Flowers in Paris, TX. He married Grace Flowers in May of 1978 in Mt. Vernon, TX. Richard was a Veteran of the U.S Navy and served in the Vietnam war. He worked as a truck driver for DuncanDisposal. Richard was of the Christian faith.
He is survived by sons, Scott Flowers and wife, Mary, and Jason Flowers and wife, Vania; daughter, Shawna Atkins and husband, Christopher; grandchildren, Tori Flowers, Miracle Atkins, Zaila Atkins, Dylan Flowers, Trista Flowers; sister Helen Matlock; brothers, Floyd Flowers, and Johhny Flowers.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; wife; sisters, Lou Ella Boyd, Joan Ballard, and Mary Ann Flowers; brothers, George Flowers and Wayne Flowers.
