Mary Magdalene Anthony Flannery

Mary Magdalene Flannery (Maggie) passed away peacefully Thursday, April 13, 2017. Although she was born in San Antonio in 1921, she spent her formative years in Kalamata, Greece. Maggie always turned heads from the time she was a little girl and never entered a room unnoticed.

Her passions were many as witnessed by anyone who received a painting from her. She painted walls, pillowcases, clothes, and toy chests. There is nothing she would not paint. She was the daughter of Tom D. Anthony, one of the founding fathers of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church and the downtown jewel, Manhattan Cafe, which opened in 1912. Her bragging rights varied from the SACC Tennis Hall of Fame, being a docent at the McNay Art Museum to Jr. League volunteer and member of the Philoptochos.

Her art work spanned throughout San Antonio area inclusive of LBJ Library, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, the McNay Art Museum, Club Giraud and San Antonio Botanical Gardens.

She surprised everyone when she killed two turkeys with one bullet as she wore khakis she had painted with deer and quail in a field of blue bonnets. She took pride in being able to shoot a deer and dress it. She loved the Greek Church and never said no to volunteering. She even introduced elementary school children to Greek history by dressing up as a Greek Royal Guard. In the early forties while studying at Incarnate Word College she attained the award for selling the most war bonds and graduated Summa Cum Laude.

Maggie was preceded in death by her adoring husbands: Ernest Couloheras, J. Barclay Chamberlain and William W. Flannery; her mother and father, Photini Kouchomandopoulos and Tom Anthony; her sister, Eula Anthony; her brother, Dan Anthony; sons-in-law: Marion F. Craig and Rudy Jimenez.

She lives in the memories and hearts of her daughters: Frances Chamberlain, Georgia Chamberlain and husband, John Foulkrod, and Louise Barclay Jimenez; her sister in law, Chrissy Anthony; nieces and nephews, Tina Weiner and husband, Brian; Denise Soodhalter; Madeline Kazzaz and husband, Nabil; Tom Anthony and wife, Ruth; Lisa Alexander and husband, Doug; Nick Anthony; Barclay Anthony and wife, Kristi; William (Buddy) Flannery, Jr.; nine grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and many great nieces and nephews, and her faithful friend and helper, Olga Esparza. It was good fortune that she enjoyed the company of Bill Haight the last year of her life.

Although she was planning a Safari we hope you will join us in honoring her life at the Trisagion at Porter Loring on McCullough on Tuesday, April 18, at 7 pm viewing being held 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The funeral is Wednesday, April 19 at 10 AM at St Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, 2504 N. St. Mary's, 78212 burial following at Mission Burial Park South.

In lieu of lowers, donations may be made to St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church Renovation Fund.