Herman "Tex" S. Flowers

Herman “Tex” S. Flowers, 84, of Milton, FL, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008. He was born on January 1, 1924 in St. Joe, TX to parents, Charlie and Finis Flowers. Tex retired from the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman First Class and was a World War II and Korean War Veteran. He was very active in the VFW, the Fleet Reserve and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Lodge, devoting his time and service. He will be dearly missed by his loving family and friends. Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Mary Flowers; daughters, Linda Thompson (Allen) of Jacksonville, FL, Sandra K. Bruton of Milton, FL and Sharon Mathis (John) of Middleburg, FL; sister, Nora Sullivan (Alvis) of Wichita Falls, TX; 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. (www.alz.org) or the American Heart Assoc. (www.americanheart.org). Please sign the family’s online register book at www.broadusraines.com. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.