Patricia Marie Truluck Flowers, 67, died Friday, October 21, 2016, at McLeod Hospice House.
Born March 31, 1949, in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of Mary Wilson Truluck Barwick and the late Joseph Zinnamon Truluck. She was a graduate of Winthrop College and received her Master’s Degree from Alabama A&M. She was a National Board Certified Teacher and was nominated as Teacher of the Year by the Manning Early Childhood Center in 2003 – 2004. A dedicated educator, she was a member of the SC National Reading Association and was a certified Teacher Mentor. As a member of Clarendon Baptist Church, she taught the Senior Sunday School class for a number of years and was involved in many other church activities.
She is survived by her mother of Manning; her son, Steven Flowers of Manning; a sister, Beverly T. Felder (Artie) of Manning; two brothers, Charles Barwick of Summerville and Mark Barwick of Manning; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2016, at Clarendon Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike DeCosta and the Rev. Mike Lowder officiating. Burial will follow at Tabernacle Campground Cemetery, 2293 SC 341 South, Lynchburg, SC 29080.
Pallbearers will include William Felder, David Felder, Greg Hamlin, Bryan Coleman, Kevin Coleman and Donald Coleman.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday prior to the service in the fellowship hall of Clarendon Baptist Church, and other times at the home, 1319 Peggy Lane in Manning.
Memorials may be made to Clarendon Baptist Church, P.O. Box 307, Alcolu, SC 29001.
The family would like to thank McLeod Hospice House for their compassionate care.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org
