Curtis Flowers

Curtis Lynn Flowers, Sr, was born to parents, Mr. Thomas Lee Flowers, Sr and Lydia Mae Parker on October 23, 1954. Curtis was a graduate of Hall High School of Alcoa, Tennessee in the Class of 1972 and was an avid athlete of football and Golden Glove Champion Boxer in the Welterweight division of Knoxville, Tennessee. Upon graduating high school, Curtis enlisted in the Army where he served for two years. He also attended the Draughns Business College of Knoxville, Tennessee where he studied Business Law. He went on to further his career paths by working for various companies, such places as Blount Memorial Hospital, where he served as an orderly; Shoney’s Restaurant, where he served as cook and dishwasher, the Tennessee Department of Transportation, where he operated the dump truck for the use of and assisting the paving of the roads; and finally, at the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA), where he retired after more than 35 years of service.

On March 11, 1980, Curtis united with Yolanda Rochelle Robinson of whom God blessed to have three wonderful and kind children; Curtis, Jr. (Erica), Jada Nichole, and Cameron (Amber). Out of these unions, God further blessed him with 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. While his stay in Birmingham, he served as a member and associate minister of the Gospel at Beulah Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership and tutelage of his loving Pastor and friend, Leon May, Sr until his death.

Preceding him in death are loved ones, father, Thomas Lee Flowers, Sr. mother Lydia Mae Parker Flowers, stepmother, Inez Flowers, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. McKinley Flowers, Sr, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Parker, uncles, Mr. McKinley Flowers, Jr, Mr. Ernest “Toby” Flowers, Mr. George Smith, Mr. Walt Robinson, Mr. James Sykes; aunts, Mrs. Anna Ruth Flowers Smith, Mrs. Mamie Flowers Robinson, Mrs. Dorothy Flowers Sykes, Mrs. Ethyl Flowers Bassett, Mrs. Betty Flowers Mahone, Mrs. Pauline Flowers Middleton, and Mrs. Mary Parker Anderson; brothers, Thomas lee Flowers, Jr, “June-bug,” James Parker; sisters, Helen Marie Flowers Harrington, Janis Parker Whitted; brother/cousin, William Henry Smith and nephew, Lester Whitted, Jr.

He leaves to cherish his memories, wife, Yolanda Robinson-Flowers, children, Curtis Flowers Jr, Jada Flowers, and Cameron, brothers Nolan (Cindy) Flowers, Lester Parker, George (Lori) Parker, Stephen (Phyllis) Parker; sisters, Gwendolyn Parker and Tanya Parker Cox, sister-in-law Angela Flowers; brother/cousin Shannon Drew Turner, his beloved gospel group of 35 years, “The Gospel Tones,” aunts, Magnolia Hood Flowers and Clara Flowers Johnson, uncle Neil Johnson, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. – noon on Friday October 1, 2021, at Rest Haven Baptist Church with funeral service to follow. Interment to follow at Sherwood Gardens. Body may viewed Thursday, noon – 6:00 p.m. at Foothills Funeral Home. www.foothillsfh.com