Gertrude Bishop Flanagan

Gertrude Bishop Flanagan, age 81 of Carolyn Street, Gainesville, Georgia, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009 at her residence following an extended illness.

Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Reverend Charles Grant and Reverend Wayne Norris will officiate. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 27, 2009 from 3-5 and 7-9pm.

Mrs. Flanagan was born on December 14, 1927 to the late W.T. Bishop and Fairlena Wilson Bishop. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Bradley Lee Norris and grandson Scotty Norris. She worked for 37 years and retired from Chicopee. She was employed as a loom filter for Chicopee and was the first and only woman to ever hold that position. She was an avid deer hunter and turkey hunter. She loved to go fishing and camping with her family. She was a Charter member of South Hall Baptist Church where she served as treasurer and was active in every field of her church. She loved flowers as well as gardening.

She is survived by her husband for 35 wonderful years, Frank Flanagan, daughter Paulette Turk, son and daughter-in-law, Reverend Wayne and Debbie Norris of Jefferson, son Ricky Flanagan, grandchildren, Gregg and April Lunsford, Patti Bynum, Keith Flanagan, great-grandchildren, Devin and Brad Bynum, Cody and Ashley Lunsford, stepdaughter Kathy Tony.





Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements.