Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Melvin Flower
Jan 10th, 1928 - Aug 22nd, 2014Melvin H. Flower, age 86, of Louisville, Illinois passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
Melvin was born January 10, 1928 in Sesser, Illinois to Alexander and Letha (Butler) Flower. He married Clara Hawks on June 12, 1948 in Chicago. She preceded him in death on June 24, 2005. Melvin was retired from Clay County Hospital where he worked as a janitor and orderly. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during WWII working in a medical unit and was of the Protestant faith. Melvin’s grandson, Sterling, brought great joy to his life. He also loved his dogs, taking walks, was a Baltimore Orioles fan, and enjoyed working in his garden and taking care of the Purple Martin houses.
Surviving is his daughter: Nancy (Martin) Thompson of Flora; grandson: Sterling Thompson of Flora; sister: Evelyn Molnar of Itasca; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, 3 sisters, 6 half-brothers, and 1 half-sister.
The funeral service for Melvin Flower will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. To send a condolence or share a memory with the family visit www.frankandbright.com.