Melinda Flora

FLORA, Melinda Sue,
Age 61, of Covington, passed away Monday, July 21, 2014. She was born September 6, 1952, in Richmond, IN, to her parents Chester Francis & Betty Jane (Blankenship) Deaton. She graduated from Milton-Union High School class of 1970. On July 26, 1970, she married Gerald Flora and together they shared a life for over 43 years. She will be missed and remembered by her loving husband Gerald Flora; sons and daughters-in-law Mike & Connie Flora, Wes & Erica Flora, Randall & Traci Flora, Brad & Sara Flora; sister and brother-in-law Tom & Nancy Yount; grandchildren Brittany (Clayton) Barnhart, Courtney Flora, Travis Flora, Tanner Flora, Landon Flora, Harmony Flora, Davis Flora, Drew Flora, Jonathan Flora, Jillian Flora, Kensey Flora; in-laws George & Treva Flora. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother and sister-in-law Ed & Lana Deaton. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, July 26, at the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, 2996 Schnorf-Jones Road, Arcanum, Ohio 45304, with interment following at Royal Oak Memorial Garden. The family will receive friends from 2-5 and 6-8 PM Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Community Blood Center, CBC/CTS, 349 S. Main Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402. Online memories may be left for the family at www.jackson-sarver.com

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