Chris Flanders

Christy Sue Flanders, age 67 of Lawrenceville and formerly of Sumner, passed away at her home Tuesday, December 17, 2024. She was born a Christmas Day baby in 1956 to John William Sumner and his wife Margaret Viola (Jones) Sumner.
After graduating from Red Hill High School, Chris married the love of her life, Mark Allen Flanders, on September 24, 1976. Mark unexpectedly passed away on July 17, 2002. Together they had one daughter, Bobbi Jo. She truly was the center of their world. Chris devoted her time to getting Bobbi Jo to anywhere and everywhere she needed to be and loved it. You could always hear Chris voicing her "encouragement" from the stands at Bobbi Jo's games.
She was a homemaker to her family of three and enjoyed staying close with her siblings. After Mark's passing, she worked at the Lawrenceville Wal-Mart in the Pharmacy Department and then in the Lawn and Garden Department at the Vincennes Lowes. If you knew Chris, you know that she loved her animals. She always had a cat or dog or both in her home to love on. She enjoyed spending time landscaping when she able and working online puzzles and word searches.
Her family includes: her daughter- Bobbi Jo Flanders and partner, Kelley Frohning, of Olney: one brother- John Sumner and wife Kim of Lawrenceville: nieces and nephews- Cole Sumner and fiancé Matti Kimmell of Fort Branch, IN; Kati Kidwell and husband Vern and their sons, Zach and Jody, of Lawrenceville; JC Davis and wife Michelle and their sons, Blake and Marcus, of Sumner, and Paul Baltzell and wife Juliassa and their children, Antonio, Hannah, and Caden, of Fortville, IN: and one half-sister- Judy Atkins of Lawrenceville.
Chris was preceded in death by: her parents- John and Margaret Sumner; her husband- Mark Flanders; her sisters- Diane Davis and husband Dale and Bobbi Sumner.
As per Chris's wishes, there will be no formal services. Remember Chris for her humor and the love she had for her family and friends. Cunningham-Young Funeral Home is assisting her family during their time of loss.
Memorial contributions can be made in Chris's honor to the American Cancer Society or the Lawrence County Humane Society directly or through the funeral home. Online condolences can be sent to her family at www.cunninghamfuneralhomes.com.
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