Obituary of EVIE LOUISE FORREST FLOWERS

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, June 2, 1994 

Evie Louise Forrest Flowers, 86, died May 31, 1994, in Courtland Health Care Center. 

Mrs. Flowers was a native of Sebrell, Va., and was the widow of Henry Lee Flowers. She was retired as owner of Flowers 66 Service Station and was a member of Courtland Baptist Church and its WMU. 

Survivors include four daughters, Lula Louise Bryant of Norfolk, Nellie Lorraine Foster of Colonial Heights, Oneta Florence Hancock and Joyce Evie Rabil, both of Franklin; two sons, James Joseph Flowers of Drewryville and Ralph Henry Flowers of Sedley; three sisters, Myra Burgess of Franklin, Eula Morris of Courtland and Irma Bunch of Seattle; one brother, Marvin Forrest of Sebrell; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Courtand Baptist Church with Dr. Gary Powell officiating. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Garth Hancock, 1316 Clay St. in Franklin. Memorial donations may be made to Courtland Baptist Church. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D2

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Evie Louise Forrest Flowers, born about 1907, died 31 May 1994 in Courtland Health Care Center at age 86. She was a native of Sebrell, Virginia, widow of Henry Lee Flowers, and mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Funeral services for Evie Louise Forrest Flowers were held at 2 p.m. Friday 3 Jun 1994 at Courtland Baptist Church with Dr. Gary Powell officiating. Burial took place in Southampton Memorial Park in Franklin, Virginia, with visitation at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin.

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EVIE LOUISE FORREST FLOWERS  

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, June 2, 1994  

Evie Louise Forrest Flowers, 86, died May 31, 1994, in Courtland Health Care Center.  

Mrs. Flowers was a native of Sebrell, Va., and was the widow of Henry Lee Flowers. She was retired as owner of Flowers 66 Service Station and was a member of Courtland Baptist Church and its WMU.  

Survivors include four daughters, Lula Louise Bryant of Norfolk, Nellie Lorraine Foster of Colonial Heights, Oneta Florence Hancock and Joyce Evie Rabil, both of Franklin; two sons, James Joseph Flowers of Drewryville and Ralph Henry Flowers of Sedley; three sisters, Myra Burgess of Franklin, Eula Morris of Courtland and Irma Bunch of Seattle; one brother, Marvin Forrest of Sebrell; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.  

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Courtand Baptist Church with Dr. Gary Powell officiating. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Garth Hancock, 1316 Clay St. in Franklin. Memorial donations may be made to Courtland Baptist Church.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Value                                     |
| Name  | Evie Louise Forrest Flowers               |
| Age   | 86                                        |
| Birth | 1907 (estimated)                          |
| Death | 31 May 1994; Courtland Health Care Center |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                        | Relationship            | Residence        |
| Evie Louise Forrest Flowers | Decedent                | -                |
| Henry Lee Flowers           | Deceased spouse         | -                |
| Lula Louise Bryant          | Daughter                | Norfolk          |
| Nellie Lorraine Foster      | Daughter                | Colonial Heights |
| Oneta Florence Hancock      | Daughter                | Franklin         |
| Joyce Evie Rabil            | Daughter                | Franklin         |
| James Joseph Flowers        | Son                     | Drewryville      |
| Ralph Henry Flowers         | Son                     | Sedley           |
| Myra Burgess                | Sister                  | Franklin         |
| Eula Morris                 | Sister                  | Courtland        |
| Irma Bunch                  | Sister                  | Seattle          |
| Marvin Forrest              | Brother                 | Sebrell          |
| 12 grandchildren            | Grandchildren           | Not stated       |
| 11 great-grandchildren      | Great-grandchildren     | Not stated       |
| Garth Hancock               | Relative/Host household | Franklin         |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 2 June 1994          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Native of Sebrell, Virginia  
• Widow of Henry Lee Flowers  
• Retired owner of Flowers 66 Service Station  
• Member of Courtland Baptist Church  
• Member of the church WMU

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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