James (Jim) Flanagan, age 91, passed away at Hunt Regional Hospital in Greenville, Texas on Monday, October 31, 2016.
Arrangements are by Coker Mathews Funeral Home, Greenville, Texas.
Graveside services will be at Memoryland Memorial Park in Greenville, Texas on Friday, November 11, 2016.
Glenn Goen will be officiating the service at 2pm.
James (Jim) was born on July 01, 1925 in Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee to John William and Margaret Rebecca (Lewis) Flanagan.
August 11, 1942, he enlisted into the Marine Corp and was in the 1st Division 7th Marines-652nd Platoon that was sent to the Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal, Tulagi, New Georgia, Munda, Bougainville and several more islands.
On returning home he married Edith Juanita (Nita) Goen on December 03, 1944 in Greenville, Texas.
On November 03, 1945 he received an Honorable discharge from the Marine Corp at Cherry Point, North Carolina.
He was an avid hunter and loved fishing. He also was a very good carpenter that loved building just about anything involving wood and he also drew house plans and then would build the homes.
He is survived by daughter and son in law Sandy Flanagan Beard (John) of Whitewright, Texas, son Mike Flanagan of McKinney, Texas; 5 Grandchildren: Kristie Harris Oliver (Paul), Charissa Harris, Brian Flanagan (Marsha), Brad Flanagan (Laura), Blake Flanagan (Devin); 7 Great Grandchildren: Curtis Oliver (Kaly), Kyle Oliver, Brecklyn Flanagan, Bevan Flanagan, Aiden Flanagan, Liam Flanagan, Keegan Flanagan; 1 Great-Great Grandchild: Carson Oliver; several nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife Nita of over 54 years; Parents; 2 Brothers; 1 Sister; Mother in law; 4 Brother in laws; 1 great grandson: Beckham Flanagan and 1 daughter in law.
He was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church of Greenville, Texas.
The family request that in lieu of flowers that a donation be made to your local Dementia and/or Alzheimer’s organizations.
I can’t thank all the wonderful nurses and support personnel at The Colonial Lodge/Tender Care for being such a fantastic group of people that provided the care and comfort for Dad. I also want to thank all the nurses, therapist and doctors at Hunt Regional Hospital in Greenville for caring for Dad while he was in their care. I also want to thank Kindred Home Health for the therapy that they provided Dad and keeping me in the loop. I’m so grateful for all of the support that I received. Love, Sandy Beard