Joe Bill Flournoy

Sunday, January 31, 2009

Joe Bill Flournoy, 74, of Fadette, Alabama, passed away Thursday, January 28. 

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Sunday, January 31, at the Chapel of James & Lipford Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Singletary officiating.  Burial will follow in Wrights Creek Cemetery with James & Lipford Funeral Home in Graceville directing.  Family received friends at the funeral home Saturday, 4 to 8 p.m. 

Mr. Joe, affectionately called "King and Mayor of Fadette," was born in Geneva County on December 24, 1935 to the late Daniel Lee and India Skipper Flournoy.  He retired from Gold Kist Peanut Corp. following over 25 years.  An avid golfer and Bama football fan, Mr. Joe was known for his "gift of gab" and visiting with anyone who would take the time to talk to him.  He will be missed by all who knew him. 

He was preceded in death by one son, Glenn Flournoy. 

He is survived by his beloved wife, Bobbie; two children: Paul Flournoy and wife Sherolyn, and Kay Capps and husband Mark; brother, Bobby Flournoy; sister, June Cooley; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.