Marjorie Flowers, 64, of Owensboro, died on May 17, 2023 at Heartford House in Owensboro, Ky. Marjorie was born in Russellville, Kentucky to the late Anne McGinnis and William Vick Flowers. She was a graduate of Western Kentucky University and University of Alabama School of Library and Information Service. In 1986, she moved to Owensboro to work for the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives as Regional Librarian, working with public libraries in Western Kentucky until her retirement in 2004. She was a longtime member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), where she served as a deacon.
Above all, Marjorie valued the many friendships she maintained. She is survived by her closest circle of friends: Angela and Mike Bruce, Aloma Dew, Marilee and Wendell Thompson, Bonnie Brown, Connie and Mick Ford, David Lashbrook, and Debbie McCoy. Her oldest lifelong friend, Kathy Hidreth, of Bowling Green, survives her. Nelda Moore of Bardstown and Marjorie were fast friends from her first day of work to the end of her life. Marjorie and Nelda shared adventures, deep philosophical discussions, and best of all, laughter at anything, everything, or nothing at all. Marjorie had special friendships where they didn’t visit very often, yet when they did, they picked up as if no time had passed. Those special friends include Ann Snively of Dayton and Amy Spangler-Dunning of Virginia. Marjorie is also survived by friends from church; Laura and Chris Michael, Kaye Farmer, and Elee Road. Marjorie was blessed with the very special friendship of her eldest sister, Vicki Page, of Russellville. Had they not been sisters, they would have been dear friends. Finally, Marjorie leaves behind the two lights of her heart, Aarya and Navya Patel, of Owensboro.
Marjorie shared her life with a series of cats, the last being her heart cat, Jasper.
Marjorie had a lifelong love of learning. Besides her love of reading, she was a self-taught basket weaver and pastry baker. During the years of Covid isolation, Marjorie taught herself to quilt. Some of her proudest moments were teaching herself household repairs like rewiring lamps and repairing the garbage disposal. Marjorie loved learning about just anything.
Marjorie faced a lifelong struggle with mental illness and she was a sore loser when she lost a battle. This drove her to fight harder and she had a sense of humor. She, like Erma Bombeck, believed if she could laugh at it, she could live with it. Her most valuable weapon in this fight was her long-time therapist, Dr. Mary Posner of Rockport, Indiana. Despite the pain and frustration of mental illness, Marjorie lived a full life with periods of joy and peace. Marjorie would want those with similar struggles to know that with good help and plenty of work, a decent quality of life is possible and precious.
She is survived by three sisters, Vicki Page (Charlie) of Russellville, Mary Snyder (Chris) of Charlotte, North Carolina and Karen of Cairo, Egypt; a brother, Mike (Suzanne) of Russellville; five nephews; a niece; and fourteen great-nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at First Christian Church. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until the time of service on Sunday at the church. James H. Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the Legacy Fund, c/o First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), P.O. Box 966, Owensboro, KY 42302.