Johnson Overturf Funeral Homes

SIMMIE GENE FLANDERS

Simmie Gene Flanders, age 78, of East Palatka, died Tuesday June 1, 2010 after an extended illness. He was a native of Glennville, Georgia and lived in East Palatka for the past 60 years. He was a member of St. James United Methodist Church and retired after 30 years as maintenance superintendent in tissue converting at Georgia Pacific. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War having received a Purple Heart and Silver Star. He was a member of Pineland Masonic Lodge # 86 F&AM and served as Worshipful Master in 1999. He was a member of the Putnam County Shrine Club and Morocco Temple Shrine in Jacksonville where he was honored as Shriner of the Year in 1998. He was an honorary member of Roy Road Hunting Club and loved to hunt and fish. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Ruth Flanders, his parents, Lilla & Joseph Flanders, a son, Larry Michael Flanders, sister, Kay Flanders Floyd and a brother, William R. “Bill” Flanders.

He is survived by 2 sons, Gary G. Flanders of Palatka and George Louis Flanders & wife, Denise of San Mateo; 2 sisters, Linda McDavid & husband, Tom of Gainesville and Judy Polk of Gulfport, Mississippi; brother, Joe Flanders, II & wife, Carolyn of East Palatka; sisters-in-law, Jewel Broer of East Palatka and Pauline Faircloth of Valdosta;

4 grandchildren, Sammy Flanders and Will Flanders, both of San Mateo, Lindsay Branch & husband, Matt of Florahome and Betsey Flanders of Palatka; 5 great-grandchildren, Haylee Branch, Brian Branch, Nicholas Branch, Matalin Branch and Jayden Flanders; his former daughter-in-law, Delores Flanders of Palatka along with many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday June 5^th at the Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka with Rev. Hardy B. Sandlin, III officiating and Pineland Lodge # 86 F&AM conducting Masonic rites. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery with the U.S. Army conducting full military honors. Friends may call Friday from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka. In celebration of his life a memorial video will be shown. Memorial donations can be sent to: The Putnam County Shrine Club Building Fund, 260 Old San Mateo Road, East Palatka, Florida, 32131.

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Judy and Bill Torode
Palatka, Florida
May wonderful memories, loving family, caring friends and a truly Great God sustain and get you through this sad time. Your family are in our thoughts and prayers....Judy and Bill Torode

Gretchen
Satsuma,fl
To Delores & girls,
sorry to hear about your loss,your in my thoughts and prayers.Rest assure he is back with the love of his life,that alone may bring you comfort.Keep god close always.
Rip, Mr. Flanders

Dan and Deborah Casey
Palatka, Fl
Gary and George,
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers during this sad time. If we can be of any help to your families, please call.
Dan and Deborah Casey

Jackie Jordan Kline
Fort McCoy, Florida
Judy,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. What a comfort to know that we who know Jesus Christ as Savior are parted only temporarily. May the Lord comfort you and fill those empty places with precious memories and His perfect peace.
Jackie Jordan (Mrs. Jack)Kline