MUNCIE--Elwood M. Flannery, 90, passed away, February 26, 2010, at Morrison Woods Health Campus, after an extended illness.
Elwood was born January 29, 1920 in Elliott County, Kentucky, the son of Tillman and Effie Flannery.
He lived in Delaware County, Indiana most of his life. He was a Corporal in the US Army during WWII and served 3 years in the China/Burma Theatre portion of that war.
He was a tool and die maker at Durham Manufacturing in Muncie for over 35 years.
Elwood is survived by: daughter, Sherlene(Flannery) Clevenger (husband-Mike); son, Dale Flannery (wife-Gayle); son, Wayne Flannery (wife-Roxie); son, David Flananery; daughter, Zaneda "Skeeter" (Flannery) Burney (husband-Gary); eight grandchildren, and three great-grandsons.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers: Bill Flannery, Glen Flannery; sisters: Ardith (Flannery) Ruiz, Jewel (Flannery) Roche; and his precious grandson, Jamey Lynn Clevenger.
He was a gentle, loving father and grandfather and the quiet strength that was the backbone of our family. We, who knew and loved him, will miss him every day but know we have been forever blessed because of his love.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday March 2, 2010 at Garden View Funeral Home, 10501 North State Road 3 Muncie, IN. Burial will follow at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Muncie. Visitation will be Monday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to the DeSoto United Methodist Church, 6309 N. County Road 500 E., Desoto, IN 47303 or to the American Cancer Society.
Elwood was born January 29, 1920 in Elliott County, Kentucky, the son of Tillman and Effie Flannery.
He lived in Delaware County, Indiana most of his life. He was a Corporal in the US Army during WWII and served 3 years in the China/Burma Theatre portion of that war.
He was a tool and die maker at Durham Manufacturing in Muncie for over 35 years.
Elwood is survived by: daughter, Sherlene(Flannery) Clevenger (husband-Mike); son, Dale Flannery (wife-Gayle); son, Wayne Flannery (wife-Roxie); son, David Flananery; daughter, Zaneda "Skeeter" (Flannery) Burney (husband-Gary); eight grandchildren, and three great-grandsons.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers: Bill Flannery, Glen Flannery; sisters: Ardith (Flannery) Ruiz, Jewel (Flannery) Roche; and his precious grandson, Jamey Lynn Clevenger.
He was a gentle, loving father and grandfather and the quiet strength that was the backbone of our family. We, who knew and loved him, will miss him every day but know we have been forever blessed because of his love.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday March 2, 2010 at Garden View Funeral Home, 10501 North State Road 3 Muncie, IN. Burial will follow at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Muncie. Visitation will be Monday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to the DeSoto United Methodist Church, 6309 N. County Road 500 E., Desoto, IN 47303 or to the American Cancer Society.
MUNCIE--Elwood M. Flannery, 90, passed away, February 26, 2010, at Morrison Woods Health Campus, after an extended illness.
Elwood was born January 29, 1920 in Elliott County, Kentucky, the son of Tillman and Effie Flannery.
He lived in Delaware County, Indiana most of his life. He was a Corporal in the US Army during WWII and served 3 years in the China/Burma Theatre portion of that war.
He was a tool and die maker at Durham Manufacturing in Muncie for over 35 years.
Elwood is survived by: daughter, Sherlene(Flannery) Clevenger (husband-Mike); son, Dale Flannery (wife-Gayle); son, Wayne Flannery (wife-Roxie); son, David Flananery; daughter, Zaneda "Skeeter" (Flannery) Burney (husband-Gary); eight grandchildren, and three great-grandsons.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers: Bill Flannery, Glen Flannery; sisters: Ardith (Flannery) Ruiz, Jewel (Flannery) Roche; and his precious grandson, Jamey Lynn Clevenger.
He was a gentle, loving father and grandfather and the quiet strength that was the backbone of our family. We, who knew and loved him, will miss him every day but know we have been forever blessed because of his love.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday March 2, 2010 at Garden View Funeral Home, 10501 North State Road 3 Muncie, IN. Burial will follow at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Muncie. Visitation will be Monday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to the DeSoto United Methodist Church, 6309 N. County Road 500 E., Desoto, IN 47303 or to the American Cancer Society.
Elwood was born January 29, 1920 in Elliott County, Kentucky, the son of Tillman and Effie Flannery.
He lived in Delaware County, Indiana most of his life. He was a Corporal in the US Army during WWII and served 3 years in the China/Burma Theatre portion of that war.
He was a tool and die maker at Durham Manufacturing in Muncie for over 35 years.
Elwood is survived by: daughter, Sherlene(Flannery) Clevenger (husband-Mike); son, Dale Flannery (wife-Gayle); son, Wayne Flannery (wife-Roxie); son, David Flananery; daughter, Zaneda "Skeeter" (Flannery) Burney (husband-Gary); eight grandchildren, and three great-grandsons.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers: Bill Flannery, Glen Flannery; sisters: Ardith (Flannery) Ruiz, Jewel (Flannery) Roche; and his precious grandson, Jamey Lynn Clevenger.
He was a gentle, loving father and grandfather and the quiet strength that was the backbone of our family. We, who knew and loved him, will miss him every day but know we have been forever blessed because of his love.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday March 2, 2010 at Garden View Funeral Home, 10501 North State Road 3 Muncie, IN. Burial will follow at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Muncie. Visitation will be Monday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to the DeSoto United Methodist Church, 6309 N. County Road 500 E., Desoto, IN 47303 or to the American Cancer Society.
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