Geraldine (Bruton) Flowers of Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2025, at the Cumberland County Hospital in Burkesville, Kentucky having attained the age of 97 years, 11 months, and 22 days. She was born in Bow Community of Cumberland County, Kentucky on Wednesday, November 16, 1927, the daughter of James Blaine & Cora Edna (Booher) Bruton. She was of the Methodist Faith, a member of the Liberty Methodist Church, and a loving homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Orestus Flowers, whom she wed on February 1, 1946; siblings, Paul Bruton, Myra Wilburn, Opal Zoeller, Wilma Riddle, Russell Bruton, Vivian Page, James Bruton, Helen Melton, and grandson, Rodney D. Smith.
She is survived by her children, Beverly Kaye (& Samuel) Hoyt of Knoxville, Tennessee, Freda Carol (& Jim) Crawford, Robin Flowers (& Bill) Taylor, both of Burkesville, Kentucky; grandchildren, Cory Landon (& Shannon) Smith, Whitney (& Chelsea) Sewell, Summer (& Brad) Watson; great-grandchildren, Blaine, Mason, Madison, Brynn, Samuel, Elijah, Eden Joy, Selah, and Grace; caregivers, who are like family, Marie Cope, Patty Polston, Ladora McQueen, Cindy Choate, Lezlie Young, Ludonna Martin, Amisha Riley, Connie Asberry, Candy Bowlin, several nieces, nephews, and many friends.
The funeral service will be conducted on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 2:00 pm in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home with Bro. Nickie Richards & Bro. Gary Cash officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 8, 2025, beginning at 5:00 pm until the funeral hour on Sunday afternoon. Burial will be in the Liberty Cemetery in Cumberland County, Kentucky. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to the Liberty Cemetery Fund.
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