Donald Lee "Don" Flohr

Donald Lee "Don" Flohr obituary

Donald Lee "Don" Flohr

Donald Flohr Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Otts Funeral Home - Sulligent on Nov. 17, 2025.

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Donald Lee "Don" Flohr, age 87, of Sulligent, AL, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at his residence. The family has chosen cremation and no memorial services will be held.

Don was born on January 29, 1938 in Indiana. He graduated high school in Indiana and later received a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering while serving in the U.S. Navy. During his honorable service in the Navy he was a navigator on the torpedo bomber and worked on the Gemini Program. Don previously worked at Americo in Cullman, AL and Tecumseh in Tupelo, MS and in Michigan. He enjoyed being outdoors doing yardwork and gardening, and especially loved going salmon fishing at Lake Michigan. His bright spirit and kind heart will always be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.

Survived By:

Wife: Shirley Otts Flohr, Sulligent, AL

Preceded In Death By:

Parents, (1) Brother, and (2) Sisters

Condolences and special memories may be shared with the family at: www.ottsfuneralhome.net

Otts Funeral Home

Sulligent, AL, Directing

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Otts Funeral Home - Sulligent

4255 Highway 278 West P.O. Box 923, Sulligent, AL 35586

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