Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Ernest Gray Flora, Jr.

Mr. Ernest Gray Flora, Jr., a prominent businessman and preservationist in Noxubee County, MS for over fifty years, passed away at his home in Macon on Monday, May 10, 2010, after a lengthy illness.
His funeral service will be held at Macon Presbyterian Church on Thursday, May 13, 2010, at 11:00 A.M. with a private graveside service following at Shuqualak Cemetery near Shuqualak, MS. Rev. Phillip Palmertree will officiate at the service. Visitation will be at the Flora residence, located at 100 N. Wayne Street in Macon, today from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.
Memorials may be made to Macon Presbyterian Church Arthur Varner 10901 Hwy. 145, Macon, MS 39341, Palmer Home for Children, P.O. Box 746 Columbus, MS 39703, Noxubee County Historical Society Anderson Thomas, 108 N Jefferson Street, Macon, MS 39341 or to Central Academy P.O. Box, 231 Macon, MS 39341.