Elzie W.

Flowers

Elzie W. Flowers son of the late Mabel Brawley Flowers and Willard Flowers was born in Ellington, Missouri, on January 23, 1938. He departed this life at Riverways Manor in Van Buren, Missouri, on February 1, 2016, at the age of 78.

Elzie was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the Barnesville Masonic Lodge #353 and a member of the Order of The Eastern Star #312. Elzie was a member of the Believer's Chapel in Ellington. He enjoyed hunting coyote's and going to church.

Elzie was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, James Flowers and sister, Lucille Fox.

Elzie is survived by two sons, Steve Flowers and wife Julie of Owensville, Missouri, Jerry Flowers and wife Rachel of Van Buren, Missouri, two daughters, Amy Dowling of Owensville, Missouri, Dawn Baquette and husband Nicholas of Rockford, Illinois, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, one brother, Junior Flowers and wife Jan of Ellington, Missouri, two sisters, Virginia Williams and husband Sonny of Ellington, Missouri, and Melba Evans of Ellington, Missouri. Elzie will be deeply missed by his family and many friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Thursday, February 4th 5 to 8 PM

Funeral Services: Friday, February 5th 11 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Kelly Chilton

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Jerry Flowers, Zachary Flowers, Steve Flowers, Junior Flowers, Gary Martin, JW Flowers and Kevin Conkright.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital