 Emma
Jean Flowers, PhD (1923 - 2014) Nashville, TN Age 91 March 7,
2014 Dr. Flowers was born in Columbia, Tennessee on the 18th of
November, 1923 to Elbert and Edna Hyde Flowers. The family soon
moved to Nashville where Emma attended West High School and earned
her Bachelor of Science degree at Peabody College. In the following
years, she earned a Master of Science and an Education Specialist
Degree from the University of Tennessee - Knoxville, plus a
Doctorate of Education from Vanderbilt -Peabody. Dr. Flowers was a
retired educator, having taught 30 years in the Metro-Nashville
Public School System. After teaching at DuPont High School, Madison
High School, Neely's Bend Junior High and Randalls' Learning Center,
Dr. Flowers taught at the University of Tennessee - Nashville and
Tennessee State University. Through all those years, she was a
staunch supporter of Metro - Nashville Education Association.
Community organizations included, Phi Delta Kappa and a member of
the Church of Christ. In spring, her year was a mecca of hyacinths,
snow drops, crocus, and daffodils. She had a heart for cats and all
wildlife creatures that frequented her yard. Dr. Flowers is preceded
in death by her parents and brothers, Walter Eugene Flowers and
sister, Irene Flowers Stanton. She is survived by her brothers,
Elbert Conner Flowers of Farmington, North Carolina and Harry Ritter
Flowers of Indianapolis, Indiana. Visitation will be held on Sunday,
the 9th of March, 2014 from two until five o'clock at
Marshall-Donnelly-Combs Funeral Home. Private Graveside will be
conducted on Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to
St. Jude's Children Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis,
TN 38105. Marshall Donnelly Combs Funeral Home, 201 25th Ave North,
Nashville, TN 37203, 615-327-1111. Published in The Tennessean on
March 9, 2014 |
