Grace Flanery

Grace Flanery, age 98 of Hamilton passed away at Mercy Franciscan at Schroder on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 9:00 AM. She was born in Laurel County, Kentucky on February 22, 1910 the daughter of Samuel and Lina (Thomas) Houston. Grace taught at Allen School in Kentucky, was an air raid warden during World War II, was employed at Estate Stove Company, and worked in alterations at JC Penney, retiring in 1975. She was a member of Walden Ponds Church of the Nazarene, and was known throughout the community for bringing children to church. Grace opened her home to many families in need, assisted the elderly with medical and nutritional needs, and raised two nephews, Russell and Harold Napier. On September 29, 1930 in Laurel County, she married Lorain Flanery, and he preceded her in death in 1980. She is survived by a daughter, Yvonne Wilmer of Hamilton; a sister, Valine Robinson of Pershing, Indiana; seven grandchildren, Shelia (David) Constance, Candie (Greg) Bower, Michele (George T. McNally) Keene, Patrick Flanery, Miles Wilmer, Tim Wilmer, and Shawna (Darell Stewart) Wilmer; thirteen great-grandchildren, Angie, Brandon, Nicholas, Drew, Tyson, Rachel, Courtney, Dalton, Cody, Haley, Houston, Nina, and Paul; three great-great-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Elijah, and Aiden; and dear friends Jewel Ruhl and Edith Napier, both of Hamilton. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Paul Flanery and Edward Eugene Flanery; a brother, Gobel Houston; four sisters, Julia Napier, Lillian Kurtz, Gladys Eversole, and Lize Robinson; and two grandsons, Samuel Flanery and Michael Wilmer. Funeral service will be held at the Walden Ponds Church of the Nazarene, 6590 Walden Ponds Circle, on Friday, March 7, 2008 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Harville Duncan, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 330 Pershing Avenue, on Thursday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Walden Ponds Church of the Nazarene. Grace’s family extends a heartfelt thank you to the staff of Mercy Franciscan at Schroder for their care and support. Visitation: 03/06/2008 at 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Brown Dawson Funeral Home 330 Pershing Ave. Hamilton Oh, 45011 Funeral Service: 03/07/2008 at 11:00 AM Walden Ponds Church of the Nazarene 6590 Walden Ponds Circle Hamilton Oh, 45011