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James-J. Flanagan, born in 1923, father of Kris, Michael, Ga, Scott and Beth, died. Please consult the obituary here:

Obituary of James-J. Flanagan


James Joseph Flanagan, formerly of Huntsville, Ala., died Thursday morning at Cypress Cove Care and Rehab in Muscle Shoals.Mr. Flanagan was born Sept. 13, 1923, in Montreal, Canada. His parents were Joseph and Hannah, who had emigrated from Ireland. Together, with his parents, he immigrated to America in 1926 and grew up in Springfield, Mass. In 1941, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and later applied for acceptance to the officer candidate program with the U.S. Army Air Corps. His first journey to the South was his station at Courtland Field.He served until 1946 as a flight engineer aboard B-17 and B-24 bombers. After World War II, he returned to the Shoals area and graduated from Florence State College. He received a master's degree from Vanderbilt University.Mr. Flanagan was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Tom, Frank and Joe. Her is survived by his daughter, Beth Couvillon and husband, Scott, of Duluth, Ga.; and his son, Michael and wife, Kris, of Tuscumbia; his grandson, Bobby Cothern; and great-granddaughter, Lauren.The family would like to express thanks to the staff at Cypress Cove Care and Rehab for their care and concern, and to the dietary staff for all the cups of coffee, PBJs and ice cream sandwiches which dad enjoyed so much. Also, a special thanks to Kelli Jo and the staff of Hospice of North Alabama for helping us through his final days.In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Helen Keller Hospital Foundation, First United Methodist Church of Sheffield or your favorite charity.Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at Colbert Memorial Chapel, with services to begin at 11 a.m. in the chapel. Burial to follow at Colbert Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Bill Bedsole officiating.Colbert Memorial Chapel of the Shoals directing.


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On February 5, 2011 (Florence Times Daily, , États-Unis)


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