Advertisement

Andrew Jackson “Andy” Flanagan

Advertisement

Andrew Jackson “Andy” Flanagan

Birth
Death
16 Nov 2021 (aged 86)
Burial
Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma, USA GPS-Latitude: 34.3666764, Longitude: -98.3301334
Memorial ID
View Source
Funeral Services at First United Methodist Church, Walters, OK with burial in the Walters Cemetery under the direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Walters.

Andrew Jackson Flanagan was born April 27, 1935 to Charles and Maggie Flanagan. He departed this life November 16, 2021. Andy was the youngest sibling of Funston Pershing Flanagan, Gillis Charles Flanagan and Helen Francis Flanagan. They lived on a farm northeast of Walters and Andy attended Prospect School until the 8th grade when they moved to town. Andy enjoyed high school, meeting many lifelong friends and he excelled at football. He attended University of Oklahoma and Midwestern State University, pursuing a degree in History, a lifelong passion. He enlisted in the Army in 1955 and he served in Korea until 1957.

Andy returned to Cotton County and was encouraged to farm by his father. He married his wife on September 12, 1958. Andy and his wife had many adventures over the next 63 years, including the birth of their 3 children. In 1964 Andy and his wife established their lifelong home north of Walters. In addition to farming, Andy had a thriving real estate career and became a real estate broker, helping many buy and sell homes and farms in the Walters/Lawton community for over 30 years. He became a certified auctioneer in 1993.

Andy had a high spirited, gregarious personality and loved interacting with people. He never met a stranger with which he couldn't have a conversation. He was beloved by his family and friends far and wide.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers and sister, and a son Joel Flanagan.

Memorial Donations can be made to the Walters Education Foundation, 418 S. Broadway, Walters, OK 73572
Funeral Services at First United Methodist Church, Walters, OK with burial in the Walters Cemetery under the direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Walters.

Andrew Jackson Flanagan was born April 27, 1935 to Charles and Maggie Flanagan. He departed this life November 16, 2021. Andy was the youngest sibling of Funston Pershing Flanagan, Gillis Charles Flanagan and Helen Francis Flanagan. They lived on a farm northeast of Walters and Andy attended Prospect School until the 8th grade when they moved to town. Andy enjoyed high school, meeting many lifelong friends and he excelled at football. He attended University of Oklahoma and Midwestern State University, pursuing a degree in History, a lifelong passion. He enlisted in the Army in 1955 and he served in Korea until 1957.

Andy returned to Cotton County and was encouraged to farm by his father. He married his wife on September 12, 1958. Andy and his wife had many adventures over the next 63 years, including the birth of their 3 children. In 1964 Andy and his wife established their lifelong home north of Walters. In addition to farming, Andy had a thriving real estate career and became a real estate broker, helping many buy and sell homes and farms in the Walters/Lawton community for over 30 years. He became a certified auctioneer in 1993.

Andy had a high spirited, gregarious personality and loved interacting with people. He never met a stranger with which he couldn't have a conversation. He was beloved by his family and friends far and wide.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers and sister, and a son Joel Flanagan.

Memorial Donations can be made to the Walters Education Foundation, 418 S. Broadway, Walters, OK 73572

Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement