Leslie Walter Flowers

Dad was born in Lake Charles, La on November 1st, 1931, to Leslie Dewey Flowers and Ruth Irene Chamberlain Flowers. He liked to say he was born in the old Sears parking lot on Division Street but in actuality he was born in one of the two Boarding houses that were eventually torn down for the parking lot. Yes, he was quite the character.

He lived his first 12 years in DeRidder, La on Royal St. His Mom was a telephone operator, and his dad was a Line Foreman building what was then referred to as “Camp Polk”. Some of his fondest memories was getting to see the USO Tour with Bob Hope, and riding with the other kids in the work truck with their dads on weekends to go work at Camp Polk. He got the nickname of Squirt Blossum by the men who called his dad Blossum. He saw his school burn down in 2nd grade and remembered being happy until he found out he had to go to school at the Methodist Church for 2 years. And of teasing the inmates at the old DeRidder Jail. While living there he joined the Boy Scouts.

They moved back to LC when his dad got an electrician job at Firestone when it was privatized by the government. He attended LaGrange, Central and LCHS. At 13 he got a job as a bicycle delivery boy for a local pharmacy in the old Weber building. He credits this for learning his way around LC. As a boy remembered seeing the German soldiers being marched and trucked by his house on 12th St. At LCHS he was a football manager with his friend Saverio Benoit. One day they were clowning around in the equipment room playing football when Coach Killen came in and saw them. He said if you boys would rather play football then go dress out. Sevario would go on to become a star player.

After high school he joined the Navy Reserve where he served 10 years as a Radarman (PO2) and later was certified as an instructor. He sailed to Havana Cuba and NYC during his stint. While in NYC he and a shipmate went into Dempsey’s restaurant where they met and took pictures with the famed Jack Dempsey. Doesn’t get much better than that.

While doing all this he went to apprenticeship school for 5 years becoming a journeyman Industrial Electrician. He was in the IBEW Local 831 for 75 years. He finally retired in 1996 at Sulphur Electric. He’d also met and married our beautiful Mom Jean while working at Chenault Airfield.

Dad continued his Boy Scout experience earning the prestigious “Order of the Arrow” and got involved in many other things like The Civil Air Patrol where he earned the rank of 2nd Lt as Supply and Communications Officer. He was a LCHS Band Booster was a even a Sheriff’s Deputy for a time.

Dad’s biggest achievement was becoming a Born-again Christian in 1972 while attending 12th St Baptist. If you asked him his birthday he’d say “my real birthday is December 3rd, 1972”. He was very much loved and never missed a Sunday school or Church service unless he had to. Many can attest to that fact. And not that we’re counting but he’s read the Bible 49 times.

Dad was a great provider and loved his family deeply. A man of few words and quick wit and a great sense of humor. When speaking with him you never knew what he’d say but you knew it’d be funny. His comedic timing was impeccable. He was an extremely disciplined man, and it served him well throughout his life, especially when he was diagnosed with diabetes and prostate cancer.

He saw and experienced a lot in 94 years. Living through the Depression he recalled it was very hard and better to be a kid than an adult. Sitting on the back steps with Hobo’s riding the rail who dropped by quite often because his mom fed them. A fond memory is when they bought their first washing machine, the old rolling pin and barrel style. He loved his job of turning the press rollers. From WW2 to the amazing technology zoom by and even using an iPhone himself.

Dad had a full and faithful life. His goals were simple. Be a good father and husband, guide his kids and see them self-sustain and be happy, but of course the ultimate goal of going to Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I know we all agree he accomplished his goals. His favorite Verse was John 3:16.

Dad has left us with great example of Faithfulness. A blueprint on how to live our Faith. For this we are grateful. When it was time for him to go to his permanent home, he had Guardian Angels and Arch Angels to escort him to his new home. Soon he will hear the words “well done my good and faithful servant”. Though we will miss you we are happy you are now home. Thanks for being our dad!

He is preceded in death by his mom and dad, Leslie D. Flowers and Ruth Irene Flowers and his beautiful wife, Ollie Jean Flowers.

Those left to cherish him are sons William and Cathy Flowers, and Daniel and DJuana Flowers, two Grandsons, Nick and Ingred Flowers, and Jake and Asia Flowers, one Great Grandson Braxton Flowers and a multitude of extended family.

A Memorial Visitation will be held at J. E. Hixson & Sons, in the Chapel of Lilies on March 20, 2026, from 9:00 am to 10:30 am followed by a Memorial Service beginning at 10:30 am.

Leslie’s family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Janice Brown & the staff of Harbor Hospice for their compassionate care and support throughout this chapter of his life.