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Mr.
James P. Flanagan - ELLABELL - James Patrick Flanagan, aka Herbie, age 73
of Ellabell, passed away Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at St. Joseph's
Hospital with family and a few friends beside him. Mr. Flanagan was one of
the 18 children born to Matthew and Alice Flanagan of Brooklyn, New York.
He married Nancy Jean Flanagan on October 7th, 1970 and would have been
married 44 years this October. They moved to Georgia in 1978, where Mr.
Flanagan worked as a blacksmith, truck driver (blue-eyed driver), and a
jack-of-all-trades, but always donated most of his time to people and
animals in need. He was a member of The Coastal GA VW Club, Dixieland
Cruisers and Companion Animal Aid (rescued dogs). James was preceded in
death by his grandchildren, Gabriella Southwell (Statesboro, GA) and
Elizabeth and Timothy Foy (Springfield, GA) and several brothers and
sisters. James is survived by his wife, Nancy Jean Flanagan; daughters
Deana Flanagan-Morgan (Springfield, GA) and Mary Pat (James) Fiess (Bel
Air, MD); sons James P. J.P. Flanagan (Ellabell, GA), James P. Jimmy
Flanagan and wife Maria Flanagan (Bel Air, MD) and Thomas M. Flanagan (Bel
Air, MD); 12 grandchildren, Robert Robbie Crews II (Rincon, GA), Heather
and Dakota Brewer (Gracey, KY), Cameron and Dillon Crews (Springfield,
GA), Aron P. Lewis (Ellabell, GA), James P. Lee (Brooklet, GA), Joseph,
Jamie and Jennifer Flangan (Bel Air, MD), Taylor, Ryan and Shawn Fiess (Bel
Air, MD) and one great granddaughter, Katelynn Rae Brewer (Gracey, KY).
The family received friends on Thursday, September 11, 2014 from 3-6 p.m.
at Families First Funeral Care. Please visitwww.FamiliesFirstCare.com.
912-777-4473 Savannah Morning News September 21, 2014
