Mack Flanagan Obituary

Mack Diming Flanagan, Jr.

Services celebrating the life of Mack Diming Flanagan, Jr. will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Galilee Baptist Church. Officiating will be Dr. E. Edward Jones with interment following at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation is from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM Friday, May 10, 2013, at J.S. Williams Funeral Home.

Mack was born to Mack and Augusta Flanagan on June 24, 1927 in Shreveport, LA. He served in the US Army. He was employed by the US Post Office where he retired after 43 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mack D. Sr. and Augusta Flanagan; two sisters, Earnestine Peterson and Zola Mae Richardson.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Skannal Flanagan; one daughter, Gloria Jean Armstrong; one sister, Yvonne Flanagan Skannal (Napoleon) Marietta, GA; three grandsons; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Christus Schumpert Hospital Staff, Dr. Rajan Khanna, the staff at Claiborne Rehab Center. Special thanks to Joyce L. Logan for her loyal caregiving and unwavering support during his illness and hospitalization. Many thanks to Rita Logan and the entire Logan family for their support and acts of kindness.

Published by Shreveport Times on May 10, 2013.
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Dorothy, I am so sorry that I could not be there with you, but please know that my heart and thoughts are with you always. God will take care of you.Love Aunt Tee

Artelia T. Taylor

May 13, 2013

We pray that all is well with your soul and that of your husband. You are in my heart, my thoughts and prayers.

Hanan El-Dessouky

May 13, 2013

Aunt Dorothy,
Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. God will be with you and stregthen you. Love you,(Cynthia & family).

Cynthia Skannal-Roberson

May 11, 2013

Mrs. Flangan, May God bless you in your time of sorrow. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Mattie B.Harris and Family

Ruther Washington

May 10, 2013

May it be of some comfort for you now to know how many hearts your lovesone touched.....how many remember him with love



WITH SYMPATHY



Thelbert Eden

Thelbert Eden

May 10, 2013

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

MICHAEL MACKEY

May 10, 2013

Mrs. Flanagan,

Our Prayers are with you and your family at this time. Years have gone by, but we will always remember the household name of "Mack Flanagan".

May the memories of our loved ones sustain us until we see them again. We'll understand it better by and by.

Lovingly submitted by:

Rick and Cheryle Wheeler
(Son and daughter of
Foster and Bettye Wheeler)

Cheryle Wheeler

May 10, 2013

The Final Salute

“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.

This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to Mack Diming Flanagan, Jr. our “Brother-in-Arms”. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Mack. And to Mack it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country during the Korean War while serving in the U.S. Army. Mack, you had a distinguished military and postal sevice career. You are a true patriot, who served with honor and distinction. You upheld the finest qualities of an American patriot warrior: courage, commitment, generosity, sacrifice, love and devotion to family and country. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.

On behalf of the 1,261 military veteran Legionnaires of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion and the 233 veterans of VFW Post 2238 in Shreveport, Louisiana, we extend our sympathies and our condolences to Mack's family and loved ones.

Stephen J. Lavery, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109

John Adams, Commander, VFW Post 2238
1245 Gary Street, Shreveport, LA 71101

For the Commanders, Carroll R. Michaud

May 10, 2013

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