Jimmy Lee Flanagan

Services for Jimmy Lee Flanagan, 75, of Canton, will be held 2 pm Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Lakeside Baptist Church in Canton with Dr. Mark Moore officiating, under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home in Canton. Interment will be in Haven of Memories.

Mr. Flanagan passed away February 22, 2021 in Canton. He was born September 20, 1945 in Terrell to Orville Lee "Hobb" and Mary Lea Ellis Flanagan.

Mr. Flanagan grew up in Wills Point and was a member of the Wills Point High School Graduating Class of 1964. Jimmy worked for Hollingsworth in Wills Point until he joined in the US Army during the Vietnam War. After returning home from the military, he worked for Texas Power & Light and received an Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Tyler Junior College. On November 1, 1972, Jimmy began his career with the Dallas Fire Department. He retired after 31 years on October 9, 2003. On December 28, 1974 he married Brenda Farthing. Jimmy enjoyed wildlife and the outdoors and traveling.

Mr. Flanagan is preceded in death by his Grandma, Ella Dee Ellis and his parents. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Brenda, of Canton; son, Dan Curtis Flanagan and his wife, Katie, of Canton; step-daughter, Sharon Kaye Stroud of Van; five granddaughters: Lauren Brewer, Heather Brewer, Tabitha Smith, Jayle Gates and Dani Kate Flanagan; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Linda Flanagan Dees and her husband, Mickey, of Lindale; and two nephews: Lance Pilgrim and Brandon Pilgrim.

Visitation will be 6-8 pm Saturday at the funeral home.