John Flowers

John A. Flowers, 71, of Matoaca, was born November 13, 1937 and died November 19, 2008 after extensive treatment for signet ring cell adenocarcinoma. He was predeceased by his parents Willie R. â??Buddy â?? Flowers and Mary Duell Flowers; his step-father Grover T. â??Jackâ? Flowers; and his sister Jeanine F. Parr. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer F. Honn and husband Steve and his son, David S. Flowers and wife Amy; their mother, Stuart K. Short; grandsons, Damon W. Honn and Andrew S. Honn; granddaughter, Brooke M. Flowers; his special friend, Rhonda B. Easter; and his best canine friend, Jake. He is also survived by his nephew Steve Cochran, niece Vickie Parr Pultz, special cousin, Valerie Duell Terry and many other cousins in Virginia and North Carolina. As a young child, Mr. Flowers lived in the Blandford area of Petersburg and attended Blandford Methodist Church. The family moved to Colonial Heights where he attended elementary school. Mr. Flowers graduated from Petersburg High School as a member of the class of 1955. He was a member of the Virginia Air National Guard 149th Tactical Fighter Squadron stationed in Sandston. Mr. Flowers was an agent with Nationwide Insurance. He retired in 2003 after 38 years of service to his policy holders. Mr. Flowers was involved with numerous civic organizations including the Colonial Heights Jacycees, Kiwanis Club, Petersburg Aerie 882, Fraternal Order of the Eagles, and the Harrowgate Athletic Association, where he supported many of their activities. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 pm Saturday, November 22, 2008 at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Friday, November 21, 2008 at the funeral home. Interment will be in Blandford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .