Robert L. Flowers
1939-2021
Robert Lee Flowers, age 81, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md.
Born November 25, 1939, in Hancock, he was the son of the late Elmer W. and Edith (Divel) Flowers; and husband of the late Susan Eileen (Appel) Flowers, who died July 14, 2011.
He worked for Kline Paving for many years, and then later worked for Operating Engineers Local 37 until he retired.
Robert is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Clark and her husband, Clinton, of Clear Spring, Md.; one grandson, Eric Fischer and his wife, Amanda; three granddaughters, Kristine Todd and her husband, Joey, Sara Nicholson and her husband, Chris and Cheyanne Flowers; and eighteen great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Joann L. (Flowers) Sipes; a grandson, Randall C. Sipes; a son, Mark Robin Flowers; seven sisters, Dorothy L. Johnson, Catherine Fritz, Mabel Waugh, Geraldine McCormick, Edna Divelbliss, Helen Goodrich and Diane Montgomery; and two brothers, James E. Flowers and Charles W. Flowers.
Funeral services were held on Monday, March 1, 2021, in the Amaranth Church of the Brethren, in Warfordsburg, Pa., with Rev. Freeman Snair officiating.
Burial followed in the adjoining church cemetery. The family received friends at the church for one hour prior to the start of the services.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Grove Funeral Home in Hancock.
Online condolences will be accepted at www.grovefh.com.
