Bossier City, LA – Services to celebrate the life of Iona Flowers will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Hill Crest Memorial Chapel with Bro. Matthew Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Hill Crest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Iona was born on October 14, 1932 in Shreveport, LA. She passed from this life October 13, 2019. She was married to James Edward Flowers on July 20, 1951. She was a strong willed, devoted, and loving wife, mother and grandmother who had a passion for outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Flowers, parents Melvin and Vidia Brooks, siblings Ottie, Ward and Olan Brooks, son in law Ted Bermillo, and grandson Christopher Flowers.
Iona is survived by children, Ray Flowers and wife Linda, Gwen Anderson and husband Jeffrey and David Flowers and wife Liz; nine grandchildren, Dennis Flowers, Sheryl Strozier, Marissa Bermillo, Karie O'Rear, Paul Bermillo, Ryan Anderson, Brandy Manuel, Loria Flowers and Kimberly Flowers; 23 great grandchildren; aunt Lucy Dale Trusty, sister in law Wanda Brooks, extended family and loved ones.
Pallbearers will be George Brooks, Ricky Brooks, Aaron Cannon, Christian Flowers, Diego Bautista and Mark Manuel.
The family of Iona Flowers would like to thank Heart of Hospice for the care they provided during her final months here on earth. A special thank you to Courtney and Margarett for the loving attention they provided.
Thank you to Ervin Tipton for providing prayer during service. The family is grateful to you and her church family for what you meant to her.
Condolences may be shared at www.hillcrestmemorialfh.com
