Douglas Meredith "Doug" Flowers

Douglas Meredith Flowers, 84, of La Grange, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026. He was born on December 21, 1941 in Louisville, Kentucky to Chester and Jacquelyn (Meredith) Flowers. Doug graduated from Shawnee High School in 1959 and attended the University of Louisville in 1971. He enlisted in the United States Airforce in 1959 to 1963. He spent 31 happy years with Delta Airlines. After retiring from Delta, he became an income tax preparer for 29 years, the last 22 years with Charlton Tax Service. He gained immense satisfaction from being able to help his many customers.

Doug was a devoted Christian and member of Lagrange Baptist Church. He loved his church and Life Group members very much. When he was a boy, he spent summer and holidays on his grandparents farm in Butler County, Kentucky. Putting out a crop and working side by side with his grandfather was his favorite work. He loved working with family genealogy, he was a beekeeper, he had a lifelong love of fishing, and loved spending time with his family and friends.

Over his lifetime he was a member of many organizations. He was a 55 year member and Past Master of Pewee Valley Masonic Lodge #829. He also was a District Deputy of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, and Past Worthy Patron of Fairdale Eastern Star #153. He was a member of the American Legion post #39.

Doug met the love of his life, Anne, in 1960 and they were married in Arlington, Virginia on December 2nd, 1961. They spent the next 64 years loving and happily raising a family of four children. Doug loved his family dearly and was devoted to them. He always lit up when they and the grandchildren came to visit. He felt that being a husband, father, and grandfather was his calling.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Jacquelyn Flowers; father, Chester Flowers; granddaughters, Angela Ashley and Dorothy Flowers; brother, James Flowers.

Douglas is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Anne Flowers; daughters, Kimberly (Roger) Ashley, Alissa (Michael) Mullinix, Melissa (Milton Reyes) Flowers; son, Keith Flowers; grandsons, Stephen (Victoria) Ashley, Nicholas Reyes, Zachary Mullinix, Theodore Flowers, Noah Mullinix, and Jacob Mullinix; granddaughter, Kayla Reyes Flowers; great-granddaughters, Camille Ashley, Aurora Ashley, and Ophelia Ashley; cousins, Anita Freer and Linda Wiggins; close friend, Jim Graham; and a host of family and friends.

We love you and you will be in our hearts, always and forever. Thank you for loving us so much. We know that you are in the loving arms of Jesus our Savior in Heaven.

It is with grateful hearts that the family thanks Hosparus of Louisville for the loving and compassionate care that they gave Doug.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2026 and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30th at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals and Receptions East Louisville Chapel 235 Juneau Dr. Louisville, KY 40223. A celebration of Doug's life will be held on Tuesday, June 30th at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hosparus of Louisville.

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