Mary Louise Flynn, 80, of rural Raymond, formerly of Litchfield, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, at 3:55 p.m. at Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Hillsboro.
Services will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Flynn was born on Aug. 12, 1944, in East Chicago, IN, a daughter of Genevieve Theresa (Lasko) and Wilton Roland “Poke” Simmons, Sr. She married Harold Wayne Flynn on Nov. 21, 1975 at the First Baptist Church in Litchfield, and he survives.
Mrs. Flynn was a waitress for many years at the former Annex Café and Horn’s Restaurant. She was then employed for several years at Echlin Manufacturing and retired from there. She enjoyed reading, going to yard sales, floral gardening and feeding the birds.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her sons, Danny Hughes of Raymond, Jeff (Donna) Hughes of Salinas, CA, Michael (Debbie) Flynn of Crestview, FL, and Scott Flynn of Litchfield; brothers Melvin “Hop” Simmons of Flat Rock, NC, Kenneth Simmons of Litchfield, Wilton Simmons, Jr. and Joe Simmons of Litchfield; sisters, Joyce Gifford of Bement, Barbara (Ronald) Johnson of Litchfield and Lillie Blevins of Litchfield; grandchildren Joey, Zachary and Bailey Hughes, Beau and Katelin Flynn; and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
The family suggests memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at 501 St. Jude Pl. in Memphis, TN, 38015, or the Alzheimer’s Association at 2309 W. White Oaks Dr., Suite E, in Springfield, IL 62704.
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