Clara Flowers, 87, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Norton Hospital in Louisville. She was born June 8, 1935 in Adair County, KY to the late Earl and Jennie Vee Ewing Willis.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Flowers, two grandchildren, Briceson Crawley and Mytaya Willis, one brother, Ralph Willis and one sister, Kay Willis Scott.
Clara attended Jackman High and later attended Kentucky State University. She worked at Williams Cleaners and retired from Osh Kosh B’Gosh. She accepted Christ at an early age and united with First Baptist Church where she served as President of the Usher Board and Gospel Choir and a member of the Zion District Choir. She would lend a helping hand and was very devoted to her family.
SURVIVORS:
1 daughter: Sondra Flowers of Louisville
3 sons: Charles Willis (Sheeree) of Louisville, Doug Crawley of Smyrna, Tennessee and Reggie Flowers of Louisville
3 brothers: Fred Willis of Louisville, James Mac Willis of Memphis, Tennessee and Glen Willis of Sacramento, California
1 sister: Earlene Thomas of Columbia
5 grandchildren: C.J. Willis, Dana Taylor, Jessica Flowers, Randall Jefferson (Katie) and Angela Jefferson
A host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, & other relatives & friends
Funeral service: Monday, July 25, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Rev. K.F. Tuck delivering the Eulogy
Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery
Visitation: Sunday from 5:00-8:00 P.M. and anytime Monday before service
Casket Bearers: Keenan Bridgewater, Joseph Smith, Craig Lasley, Ricky Groves, C.J. Willis, Yves White
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
