David Flanagan

David Flanagan, beloved father, brother, uncle and "Grumps", passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease leading to a stroke on July 19, 2024. David was born Aug. 1, 1954 in Terrell to Avon Curtis and Avis Myrtle (Keys) Flanagan and he was joyfully reunited in Heaven with his parents and his beloved wife, Carol, who passed away on June 18, 2013. David grew up in Terrell and was a 1972 graduate of Terrell High School. On September 21, 1974, he married his childhood sweetheart, Carol Sims and together they made a life filled with love and faith while raising their three beautiful daughters. After their wedding, David and Carol moved to Mt. Vernon where they lived until 1997. He had a successful career in the mining industry and worked as an Engineer for companies that valued his experience and his ability to manage projects successfully. After moving to Wills Point in 1997, David continued to work and then, in 2020, David retired to spend more time with his daughters and their growing families. David was very active in First Baptist Church of Terrell where his easy going personality and unique sense of humor was a welcome part of every service and activity. His favorite time was always time spent with his family whether it was boating on the lakes, dancing, singing and playing guitar or just relaxing and getting a chance to catch up. He was a beloved “Grumps” to his grandkids, each of whom thought that he hung the moon. A quiet man who made sure his devotion was always heard, David’s love for his family and his friends will be forever held dear by those who knew him. He is survived by his daughters: Chastity Holman and husband, Rob, of McKinney, Cherish Lennon and husband, Dustin, of Terrell and Chelsea Flanagan of Addison; grandchildren: Rylee, Haven and Cooper Holman and Henry and Charlie Lennon; sister Margaret Flanagan-Lane; brother, James Flanagan and wife, Sandy as well as nieces, nephews, other loving extended family, church family and many friends. Funeral service will be at 11:00am, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Max Slayton Funeral Chapel with interment to follow at Oakland Memorial Park. His family will receive friends beginning at 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Tuesday, July 23, at the funeral home. For those wishing, memorials in honor of David may be made to First Baptist Church of Terrell at www.fbcterrell.org/give or to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.

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David Flanagan

August 1, 1954 - July 19, 2024