Cynthia (Carr) Flannery

Cynthia Carr Flannery D.PH., age 60, passed into eternal life October 17, 2017 after a long illness. She loved life and put up a good fight. Her parents are Rev. Dr. Jerry B. Carr and Dorothy B. Carr.

During childhood and youth, the family lived in Memphis and Jackson, Tennessee and in Mayfield, Kentucky. She graduated from Mayfield High School, The University of Tennessee at Martin and the University of Tennessee School of Pharmacy. She enjoyed working at Opryland, at Cheekwood Botanical Gardens in Nashville and for thirty-two years for Walgreens Pharmacy. Her hobbies included gardening, photography, RV camping, horseback riding and supporting charities through the Christian Motorcycle Association. Family gatherings and outings with friends were delightful to her.

Cynthia married James Winston Flannery in 1994. He preceded her in death in 2014.

Cynthia is survived by her parents; a brother, Mark Barham Carr, M.D. (Joy) of Nashville; two nieces, Allison Carr and Rebecca Foster; several aunts, uncles and cousins.

J.W. and Cynthia were active members of Braden United Methodist Church. A Celebration of Life Service was held there on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 3 P.M. Interment follow in the Walls Cemetery in the Braden Community. Arrangements were provided by Peebles Fayette County Funeral Homes & Cremation Center - Main Chapel of Somerville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts are requested for Braden United Methodist Church, 230 Highway 59, Mason, TN 38049, Susan G. Komen Cancer Fund, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265 or LeBonheur Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 41817, Memphis, TN 38174.

The family extends deepest gratitude to the staff at NHC Somerville and Caris Hospice.