Saturday, January 17, 2009

Mr. Flora

Samuel J. Flora, 81, of Elizaville, passed this life, Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, at his residence.
Sammy was born in Fleming County on April 25, 1927, to the late Maude Moran and Paul J. Flora.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha.
Sammy and his wife, Martha operated Flora Grocery in Elizaville for many years. He was a former employee of the Elizaville Cemetery and served as a member of the cemetery board.
He is survived by one daughter, Jennifer Flora James and husband, John of Elizaville; five siblings, Ollie Ray (Nancy) Flora of Flemingsburg, Aaron (Sue) Flora of Flemingsburg, Cora Helphinstine of Ewing, Berry Burke of Ewing, Eric (Shirley) Flora of Flemingsburg and Marion (Suzanne) Flora of Flemingsburg; a sister-in-law, Janice Hunt Flora of Elizaville.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Edward (Buck) Flora, Ovel (Jip) Flora and Bobby Flora; and one sister, Nancy Carrie Flora.

Services are 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, at the Price Bros. Funeral Home. Rev. Rich Anderson will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Elizaville Cemetery.
Visitation is 6 - 9 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home.

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