1939 - 2023

A graveside service was held for Jerry W. Flanagan on Friday, Dec 8, 2023, at Concord Cemetery, Wood County, with Dr. Shelby Davidson officiating. Visitation was held on Thursday evening, Dec 7, 2023, at Hilliard Funeral Home, Van.

Jerry Wayne Flanagan was born Jan. 16, 1939 in Dallas. He had been a resident of Ben Wheeler for 48 years, formerly living in Grapevine. He worked at Merchants Fast Motor Lines as a forklift operator for 33 years before retirement. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and farming. He loved to garden on his 20-acre farm.

Jerry passed away at the age of 84 on Dec 4, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Edward Flanagan and Donnie Oledale Foster Flanagan; and siblings and their spouses, Felton and Doris Smith, James Ray Flanagan, J.E. Flanagan, Charles Herman and Gladys Flanagan, Jack and Patsy Flanagan, Nancy Flanagan, Maxine and James Hall, Sue Souther, Patricia and Phillip Vester, and Moreine Flanagan.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Sharon Farmer Flanagan of Ben Wheeler; three children and their spouses, Donna and David Duncan, Cole and Brenda Flanagan, and Holly and Ted Morawski; brother, Bobby Flanagan; sister, Mareine Flanagan; sister-inlaw, Bonnie Flanagan; brother-in-law, Gene Souther; grandchildren, Michael Duncan, Laura Duncan, Andrew Duncan, Justin (Joelen) Flanagan, Zachary (Haley) Flanagan, Rachael Flanagan, Drew Morawski, and Joshua Morawski; and two great-grandchildren, Astrid and Tatum Flanagan.

Pallbearers were Michael Duncan, Andrew Duncan, Justin Flanagan, Zachary Flanagan, Drew Morawski, and Joshua Morawski.

Honorary pallbearers were Bob Farmer, Bobby Flanagan, Gene Souther, and Michael Holcomb.