Henry Stuckey FLOWERS^[1]

1921 - 2016  (95 years)

• Name	Henry Stuckey FLOWERS  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Birth	24 Oct 1921	Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina   [3]
  Gender	Male
  HIST	of Winchester, Virginia of Sturgeon Bay and formerly of WInchester, Virgina HENRY S. FLOWERS Posted Wednesday, January 4, 2017 6:00 am WINCHESTER, Virginia - Henry S. Flowers, 95, of Sturgeon Bay, (Wisconsin) and formerly of Winchester, passed away on Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, at home with his family at his side. He was born on Oct. 24, 1921, in Sumter, a son of Wade Hampton and Carrie (Watts) Flowers. Upon graduation from high school, Henry attended Clemson University, but his studies were interrupted during World War II. He served our country in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a radio operator with the 8th Air Force, 96th Bomb Group, No. 413 Squadron. He was the last survivor of his plane crew who was shot down during a bombing run to Berlin. He was captured by the German Army and he spent more than a year in a POW Camp, until being liberated in 1945. Henry returned to Clemson to complete his engineering degree. He worked as chief mechanical engineer with Ashworth Brothers, designing and manufacturing conveyor belts for industry throughout the United States and abroad. On Dec. 21, 1946, he married Peggy Lee Anderson of Winchester. She preceded him in death in 2010. He was very active in the community. He credited his survival in POW camp to the American Red Cross and vowed to volunteer at least one hour for every hour he spent as a POW. He exceeded that goal and received numerous awards from the American Red Cross, including the highest volunteer honor, the Clara Barton Award. He was instrumental in developing the water safety program across the tri-state area and taught at the National Aquatic School for several decades. He continued to teach swimming in Winchester until age 85. Henry was active in the local Kiwanis, where he established the Circle K Club service organization for high school students and received the Kiwanian of the Year. He was also a member of the Loyal Order of Elks, Lodge 64, Sumter. He was a member of WWII Ex-POW's organization and was president of the Shenandoah Chapter until moving away from the area. He was also a lifetime member of the Free Masons, serving 72 years with the Claremont Masonic Lodge 64 in Sumter, until his passing. Henry flew his final mission on the Old Glory Honor Flight Mission 38 in Oct. 2016. He was accompanied to Washington, D.C., on this flight honoring our veterans by his grandson, Brandon Powell. The flight came just two days after his 95th birthday and he was thrilled to complete this mission. Henry loved swimming, fishing and gardening. He loved his pets, having both dogs and cats throughout his life. He also enjoyed his weekly poker night with his "poker buddies." Surviving are his two daughters, Cynthia (Allen) Powell and Lindsay Flowers, both of Sturgeon Bay; two sisters, Carolynn Flowers Ramsey and Tillie Flowers Keer, both of Sumter; seven grandchildren, Whitney Racey of Melbourne, Florida, Christopher (Tracey) Powell of Palatine, Illinois, D.J. (Sarah) Racey of Huntsville, Alabama, Brandon (Niki) Powell of Mason, Ohio, Craig (Karen) Powell of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Barry (Kim) Powell of Syracuse, New York, and Justin Bentz (Kristi) of Toms Brook, Virginia; son-in-law, David Racey of Melbourne; 16 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death was his parents, Wade Hampton and Carrie Flowers; his wife, Peggy Anderson Flowers; and his daughter, Barbara Racey. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Sumter. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the veterans organization of your choice. Please view obituaries and tribute wall at www.ompsfuneralhome.com.  [2, 6]
  MILI	He served our country in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a radio operator with the 8th Air Force, 96th Bomb Group, No. 413 Squadron. He was the last survivor of his plane crew who was shot down during a bombing run to Berlin. He was captured by the German Army and he spent more than a year in a POW Camp, until being liberated in 1945.  [6]
  _UID	EA681D79952E4A7AB1D7425D13F4D471E29E
  Death	23 Dec 2016	at home, (Winchester, Virginia)
  Burial	14 Jan 2017	Trinity United Methodist Church (Cemetery), Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina   [6]
  	Omps Funeral Home
  Person ID	I137462	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	24 Mar 2020

  
  

  Father	Wade Hampton FLOWERS,   b. 26 Dec 1876, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 16 Mar 1967, Veterans Hospital, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Carrie WATTS,   b. 16 Dec 1899, Socastee, South Carolina d. 24 Jan 2000, Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 100 years)
  Marriage	7 Sep 1916	Sumter County, South Carolina   [8]
  _UID	846FDBF9432843B4BF85C10C0AEEC5706777
  _UID	846FDBF9432843B4BF85C10C0AEEC5706777
  Family ID	F70724	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Peggy Lee ANDERSON,   b. 1924, Winchester, Virginia d. 18 Sep 2010, Winchester Medical Center, WInchester, Virginia (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	21 Dec 1946	Winchester at Braddock Street United Methodist Church   [4, 6]
  _UID	76CD173144424F4483D4075C5CBB83352D58
  _UID	76CD173144424F4483D4075C5CBB83352D58
  Children	1. Cynthia “Cindy” FLOWERS   2. Barbara Lyn FLOWERS,   b. 1953   d. 13 Feb 2014 (Age 61 years)   3. Peggy Lindsay “Lindsay” FLOWERS
  Family ID	F94456	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Jan 2017

  
  

• Sources

  [S27584] Tillie Flowers Keer. [S3906] Carrie W. Flowers. [S3905] Interview with Carolyn Flowers Nettles Ramsey. [S14947] Peggy Flowers. [S20575] . [S24732] Henry S. Flowers. [S27443] Carolyn Flowers Ramsey. [S915] page 713.