Michael G. Fligg

Michael Gaylord Fligg passed away on 12/19/2024, after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Mike is survived by his wife, Pat; son, Jonathon Fligg (Meg); daughter, Alyson Fligg (Joel Cohen); stepson, Brian Conlon (Gina); stepdaughters, Alison Conlon and Pamela Cannon (Cass); 12 grandchildren: Kelly Conlon, Gage Young, Kaitlin Davidson (Matt), Marissa Young, Brian Conlon (Sydney), Bridget MacDonell, Charles Fligg, Gunnar Young, William Fligg, Gannon Young, Cassidy Cannon, and Mary Margaret Fligg ; 6 great-grandchildren: Raleigh Davidson, Kason MacDonell, Carter MacDonell, Aiden Davidson, Caleb MacDonell, and Trey Conlon. .Mike was born in Independence, MO, on March 8, 1939, and graduated from William Jewell College (the northernmost Southern Baptist college at that time) in Liberty, MO, having majored in fraternity (Phi Gamma Delta) (lol). He earned his master’s degree from Central Michigan University in 1983, in Business Management. 

Mike was an active Boy Scout and made it to the rank of Eagle Scout with six palms before finishing high school. He was an avid stamp collector all his life, collecting stamps from around the USA and the world. In 1961, Mike went to Officer Candidate School, in Newport, RI and was commissioned as Ensign USNR. He reported aboard the USS Page County (LST 1076) in April, 1962. During the Cuban missile crisis in October, 1962, the Page County was the only west coast LST sent along with twenty three other west coast ships in support of the Cuban blockade. Mike was honorably discharged from active duty as a Lieutenant Junior Grade in December, 1964.

 In 1965, Mike went to work for Mobil Oil Corp in Kansas City, MO. Then, in 1966, he joined the IBM Corporation in Kansas City, MO, where he worked as a Systems Engineer, helping customers install System 360’s and System 3’s. In April, 1976, he moved to Atlanta, GA, to work in IBM’s General Systems Division Headquarters. One of his favorite projects was EXPO86 in Vancouver, Canada. 

During his lifetime, Mike enjoyed golfing, traveling, and visiting with family members. He was known for his dry wit. Mike was one of those rare souls, who was loyal, kind, trustworthy, and loving, while at the same time, did not tolerate misbehavior. He loved his family and his family adored him. He will be missed!

Mike will be buried in the National Cemetery in Canton, GA, on December 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM.  In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to purplepansies.org (tax ID 81-2691997). 

Celebration of Life will be on Sunday, Jan. 5, at 2:30 p.m. at Creekside Church in Cumming, GA (673 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming, 30041).