Decatur – Donald Eugene Flowers, 72, of Decatur, passed away 5:40 p.m. on December 19, 2010 in his residence.
A celebration of Don’s life will be held at 12:00 p.m. Monday December 27, 2010 at Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Macon County Honor Guard and the U.S. Army Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. till service time at the funeral home on Monday. Memorials may be made to St. John’s Hospice Care. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
Don was born July 22, 1938 in Decatur the son of Joseph E. and Evelyn A. (Faught) Flowers. He married Sandy on November 5, 1983. Don had served in the U.S. Army. He began his work career for Bachrach’s and went on to work for Muirheads Men’s Wear. He went into a partnership and owned The Company Clothing Stores. He then went on to work for many years as a salesman for Lakeside Motors. Don was an avid Illini and Maroa-Forsyth fan. He was a collector of antique toys and cars and enjoyed his household pets. Don had a love of people and was a friend to many.
Surviving is his wife: Sandy of Decatur; brother: John Flowers and his wife Margaret of Decatur; sister: Karen Doran of Decatur. Several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter: Cherie; brother: Bob and his mother-in-law: Gwendolyn Schroeder.
Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home
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Thank you Don, for being so kind to me and my sister, as we were friends of Cherie's. Always a smile and a kind word for us at MFHS. God bless you and we will see you both in heaven! Kim Bond
I remember "borrowing" my brother Ricks motor cycle when I was like 13 and picking up Cherie. We were Pinky Tuskadaro and she was my Pinkette. (Happy Days or some TV show). We were riding past Flowers house and Don was outside. I had no business driving a Kawasoki so when I wasnt able to slow down when going through a puddle I splashed the neighbor (Sue Hendrian I think) Don ran down the rode after us yelling and screaming. We were in TROUBLE!!
He loved Cherie so much! It is such a beautiflu thought that he is now reuntied with her at Gods side enjoying eternity. We feel the loss but Heaven is rejoicing!!
Jenni's memory of "Uncle Don" will be when Dad brought him by to see our Christmas lights and he told her "Jenni, you are so pretty!". He always knew how to make people feel special! Lovingly, Bradley, Ellen and Jenni
| Barb (Boatright) Bartison |
friend/neighbor/classmate |
January 3, 2011 |
I was so sorry to hear of Don's passing. My family and his family lived about a block from each other during our days at Woodrow Wilson. Bob was in my class and Don was one year older. We all had fun meeting at Shoemaker's on W. fAirview Ave. It was "the place to go" back then. Many good memories of those days and it is so sobering how fast time passes. You and your family have my most sincere sympathy.
.........Barb
| Peggy Price Woods |
DHS Class of '57 |
January 2, 2011 |
Sandy, I didn't know Don well in high school, but always knew he was a class act.
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. We will be lifting you up in prayer as you face the difficult days ahead.
| Kathy Hughes /Frances Heiserma |
Friends |
December 29, 2010 |
My Mother and I were so sorry to hear of Don's passing. Although we had not seen Don for many years there was a sadness in our hearts. I have many wonderful memories of babysitting for Cherie. I will never forget riding in Don's convertible..I believe it was a blue corvair. May he be blessed to eternal life with Cherie. Our condolances to the family.
| Brian Hendrian |
Correction |
December 27, 2010 |
Ok we all make mistakes when we aren't thinking correctly when writing sometimes "Cherie". Sandy I wish i could have stayed longer and you will always be in my thoughts.
| Brian Hendrian |
Like Family |
December 27, 2010 |
My deepest apology that I didn't post anything here sooner because this isn't easy to write as it was extremely hard to be there today at the funeral. Sandy we are deeply sorry and wish i/we could have been there more in the past few years. My family and I knew Don, his daughter and you (Sandy) very well and considered you all as a part of our family. Don was like a uncle to me and you were like a aunt and Christie was like a big sister and I remember her like it was yesterday. As i was younger growing you both were always there. I always got a diecast antique car from you both and believe it or not I still have them all and some day i'll pass them on to my son with the stories behind them. I don't know how many can say this but i got my 1st car from Don. I actually got my 1st and 2nd car (74 vw beetle/79 firebird) from Don at Lakeside and I have to say he was one of the few real "honest" car salesman out there. He loved his cars and loved everyone around him. His strong voice, laugh and firm handshake will forever be with me. He will be dearly missed but never forgotten.
Brian, Renee, Tina, Taylor & Ty Hendrian
