Robert Dean Flowers

Mr. Robert Dean Flowers, age 81 of Braid, IL passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL. He was born May 18, 1935 in Big Sandy, TN to the late Doss Hudson and Nell(nee Barnes) Flowers.Robert retired from the Carpenter's Union Local 195 and Local 1092. He was, also a member of Main Street Baptist Church.Survivors include: Son: Robert Doss(Denise DeMattie)Flowers of Braidwood, ILSpecial Companion: Edith OdomFormer daughter-in-law: Theresa Flowers of Braidwood, ILThree Grandchildren: Emily(Derck)Torres, James Flowers, Brain(Erica)FlowersSix Great Grandchildren: Virginia, Mariana & Gwendolyn Torres, James Flowers, Lucas Conn, Logan Dean FlowersSeven sisters-in-law: Shirley Essertier of Culpeper, VA, Kaye(Thomas) Jones of Smithland, KY, Helen Watson of Marion, KY, Judy Faught of Marion, KY, Gerri(Larry)Johnson of Tolu, KY, Barbara(Danny)Browning of Marion, KY, Debbie(Eddie)Summers of Marion, KY.Three brothers: Doss Flowers of Big Sandy, TN, Thomas Flowers, of Big Sandy, TN, Kenneth Flowers of Shelby, NC.Other survivors include: Debbie(Rick)McCombs,Cheryl(Howell)Bobo, Timmy(Patty)Odom, Mike(Karen)Odom, Jackie PoloxPreceded by:Wife: Betty Rose(nee Williams) whom he married March 31, 1955Sister: Mary V.(Gerald)Rushing, Brother: EG Flowers, Brother-in-law: Ray Williams, Sisters-in-law: Louise Turley, Dorothy Flowers, Billa Jean Flowers, Myrt Flowers, Rae Flowers, Laura FlowersVisitation will be at R. W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd., Braidwood, Chapel, Tuesday, May 9, 2017 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 12:00 noon at Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home in Big Sandy, TN with Derek Torres officiating. Interment will follow at Bakers Chapel Cemetery.  Visitation with the Flowers family will be held at Stockdale-MaLin Funeral Home  in Big Sandy, TN, Friday, May 12, 2017 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM and resume on Saturday at 11:00 AM until service at 12:00 noon