Rosa Margaret Flanagan

Friday, June 14, 2013

Mrs. Rosa Margaret Flanagan, 88, of Luxora entered into rest Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in Hot Springs. Born Dec. 24, 1924, in Lyles, Tenn., to the late Timothy Smith Thomas and Annie May Lyell, she was a homemaker and a member of Osceola Church of Christ where she taught Sunday School.

She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Lyell Thomas, Douglas Thomas, Lloyd Thomas and Gilbert Thomas; and one sister; Bessie M. Jones.

She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Jack Flanagan of Luxora;

One son, Thomas L. Flanagan of Hardy;

Three grandchildren, Theresa Connolly of Chicago, Rebecca (and Harold) McCarn of Shannon Hills and Robbin (and Philip) Martin of Royal;

Seven great-grandchildren, Michael Connolly, Jimmy Connolly, Lisa Connolly, Robert Allen McCarn II, Hannah Martin, Grace Martin and Chloe Martin; and

One sister, Peggy Marie Turner of St. Petersburg, Fla

Visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. Sunday at Roller-Swift Funeral Home in Osceola followed by a 3 p.m. funeral service. Burial will be in Mississippi County Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Earl Martin officiating. An online guest book is available at www.rollerfuneralhomes.con