Sunday Obituary Preston Franklin Flowers 1875 - 1971

Funeral services for Preston Franklin Flowers, longtime teacher and principal in the Lincoln County Public Schools until his retirement, were held July 25 at 3p.m., from Ebenezer AME Church. The Rev Loxey Boarden officiated at the rites. Burial was in Ebenezer Cemetery.

A Native Lincoln Countian, Mr Franklin was the son of the late George and Martha Allen Flowers. He died Jul 20, 1971, in Brookhaven.

Mr Franklin joined Mt Pisgah Church at an early age and later moved his membership to Ebenezer AME Church where he served as a faithful trustee, steward, Sunday School teacher, superintendent and choir director.

He received his BA degree at Tuskegee Insititute in Alabama. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs Mildred F Williams of Detroit, Mich, three nieces, a nephew and other relatives and friends.

Active pallbearers were Frederick Collins, Levi Loyd, Sylvester Johnson, Ed Gooden, Luther Tillman, and John Henry Smith. Honorary pallbearers were R C Paige, Dr A L Lott, Lawrence L Prather, C O Tanner, A A Alexander, John Dow, T J Rance, and Jesse Buie.

Daily Leader - Jul 28, 1971 - Page 9
Brookhaven, MS

How does Preston Flowers connect to my family tree?
He taught many of my maternal relatives from Lincoln County, Mississippi.

Tombstone Tuesday Richard Elijah Flowers

Rev Richard Elijah Flowers, Sr
Jan 4 1906
Nov 28 1961
Buried in Mt Olive MB Church Cemetery
Hazlehurst, Copiah County, MS

Richard was the son of Raymond Flowers and Severe Overton Flowers Carruth.
Severe was my paternal grandmother's sister.

Preston Franklin Flowers Educator

Preston "Prett" was born between 1872 and 1875 to George and Martha Allen Flowers in Lincoln County, Mississippi. He received his BA degree from Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. He was teacher and principal at Search Light School, a school sponsored by the Galilee AME Church. He, also, taught and was principal of other schools in Lincoln County.

Cousins remember him well. He taught the regular curriculum and he also taught music. He was a gifted singer and pianist. Cousins remember him lodging in the homes of his students. He was a hearty eater and the families would prepare a lunch for him to take the next morning.

He died July 20, 1971, and is buried at the Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Beloved Father
Preston F Flowers
Died
July 20, 1971
Its but the casket lies here. The gem that filled it sparkles yet.
Ebenezer AME Church Cemetery