James A. Flanagan Jr. passed away July 14, 2019. Mr. Flanagan was born to James Flanagan and Jenny Desanto in 1935. He graduated from St. James High School, Class of 54. He served in the US Army and retired from Boeing in 1995, the same year he married Evelyn, the love of his life. Mr. Flanagan was a member of the Myrtlewood Golf Course in Myrtle Beach, SC., for 20 years. He loved football and was an Eagles ticket holder for 40 years.
He is survived by his wife Evelyn; children, Jennifer Mullen, Michael Flanagan; stepsons, John and Steve Gattone; stepdaughter, Debbie Hauck; Grandchildren, James Mullen, Danielle Mullen, John Gattone, Audrey Gattone, Audrey Kunselman, and Blaine Kunselman; Stepmother, Viola Flanagan; cousins, Angie Desanto, Robert DePalma, and Danny A DePalma. He is predeceased by his stepbrother, Billy Kilby; child, James E. Flanagan; and grandchild, Nichole Mullen.
A celebration of life will be held in the home that he loved from 2 to 5 Wednesday July 17, 2019. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in his memory to Lower Cape Fear Hospice of Brunswick, SECU Hospice House, 955 Mercy Lane SE, Bolivia, NC 28422, 800-733-1476.