The Register-News, Mt. Vernon, IL August 12, 2014 Donald Flanagan Obituary Donald Theo Flanagan passed away on Aug. 7 2014, at the Brian Center in Waynesville, N.C. Born on Aug. 22, 1925, in their farm house in Woodlawn, the youngest son of Samuel and Nellie (Moore) Flanagan. He married Marjorie Kelley on Nov. 15, 1952. He is survived by his three daughters, Jacque Marlene Brien (Edward) of Palatine, Sharon Kay Flanagan and Kelley Gail Flanagan (formerly Fulford) of Waynesville, N.C.; one grandson, Christopher Edward Brien (Vanessa) of Schaumberg, and Meaghan Kelley Fulford of Waynesville, N.C.; two grandchildren, Zachary Christopher Brien and Alyssa Nicole Brien of Schaumberg. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Don was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Clifton, Virgil, Willard Flanagan and four sisters, Velma Flanagan, Ruth Trout, Vanita Harris and Geneva James. He first worked at the Mt. Vernon Car Shops until he was drafted for war into the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a minister for the Church of Christ for 65 years in Illinois and all over the south. Don also worked for Illinois Bell Telephone and retired from Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014 at the Garrett Hillcrest Mausoleum Chapel in Waynesville, NC. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Garrett Funeral Home. For those who wish, memorials may be given to Alzheimer's Association Research http://www.alz.org/ or to Memphis School of Preaching http://www.msop.org. www.garrettfuneralsandcremations.com