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RADM James H. Flatley III USN (Ret.)

Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina

Jan 9, 1934 – Dec 12, 2025 (Age 91)

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BORN
January 9, 1934
DIED
December 12, 2025
AGE
91
LOCATION
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina

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RADM James H. Flatley III USN (Ret.)

Mount Pleasant - Rear Admiral James H Flatley III USN (Ret), affectionately known to friends, colleagues and family as Jim, Skipper, Admiral and Pops, passed away in his sleep on December 12, 2025, weeks before celebrating his 92nd...

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Rest in Peace Admiral. Fair Winds and Following Seas on your final deployment.

I feel so blessed and honored to have gotten to know RADM Flatley, his beautiful wife Nancy and many of their children when I took care of him. Despite all of his incredible accomplishments, he was the most humble man I ever met. He was perpetually curious and always asked about my husband and children. I would always stand at the exam room door and salute and say "permission to come aboard Sir before I walked into the exam room. He would lovingly tease me about my Army service and why I had...

I served under the Admiral onboard USS Saratoga. I was honored to be his driver in Philadelphia the day he got his stars. I was also honored to meet with Admiral and Mrs. Flatley a few times in Newport Rhode Island, where I was again his driver. To the family, please know that Admiral Flatley was one of the finest men ever to wear the uniform. I know that I am by far, not the only person to believe this. It was Admiral Flatley that, without saying a word, convinced me to make the US Navy...

Memorial to Our Brother, Jim Losing our brother, Jim, has left an emptiness in us that words can scarcely express. He was more than a sibling; he was a trusted friend, a source of laughter, and a willing resource through our life's many challenges. Jim's leadership, kindness, generosity, and adventurous spirit touched everyone. He excelled in his career , modeled after our own father, that led him to senior ranks in the U.S. Navy. Jim and his wonderful spouse, Nancy, instilled love of...

I am so sorry to hear of Jim´s passing. I went to church with him at St Benedict and fell in love with Jim, Nancy and Miss Dot. When they would have celebrations at the church the Flatley´s were always the first to help with cleanup. I would always tell me daughter she was privileged to have KP duty with THE Rear Admiral! My heart goes out to Nancy and the family. Hedy