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Obituary For Rev. J.C. Flagg
Pastor Retired Rev. J.C. Flagg, 92, of Columbus, GA passed Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in Columbus, GA.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. EST, Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Seale, AL with Rev. H.C. McGruder, Pastor and Rev. Dr. Dorothy Anderson, eulogist. Interment to follow in St. Peter A.M.E Church Cemetery, Seale, AL. Visitation is Friday, July 29, 2022 from 1-5 p.m. EST.
Pastor Retired Rev. J. C. Flagg was born March 11, 1930 to Jessie and Rosa Flagg. He accepted the Lord as his personal Savior at an early age and attended Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church with his mother and father. He was educated in Russell County Schools, but had to leave school early to help support the family.
He left Seale, Alabama at the age of fifteen and moved to Columbus, Georgia where he met and married Vivian Crowell. They were blessed with four children, David, Dorothy, Gloria and Valerie. Despite having to leave school, he was gifted with an uncanny Math ability that allowed him to multiply, subtract and divide columns of numbers in his head. He amazed his children by figuring out their math problems in his head before they could on paper.
After Vivianโs untimely death in 1978 the Lord blessed him with a wife that all his children approved of and loved, Leola Gardner.
He worked at the Falstaff/Budweiser Beer company in Columbus, Georgia until he received the call to preach. After receiving the call to preach he realized that his reading ability was inadequate, and that stocking beer was a contradiction to his lifeโs calling by God. Therefore, as an adult he returned to night school to get his GED and quit his job. He had several short-term jobs until his perfect driving record brought him to the attention of D. A. Turner and his family. They actively pursued him to be their driver for the patriarch of the family. As an African American man, he negotiated with one of the most powerful families in Columbus, Georgia until his needs were met. He only accepted the job with the salary that he demanded and the stipulation that he was free on Sunday to attend church.
He began his ministry career at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church under Pastor G. H. Henry. He served as assistant pastor to both Pastor Hunter at Hunterโs Chapel and Pastor Harris at Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church. He became the Pastor of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in 1970. He served Good Hope, a church he attended as a child for about 25 years. Under his leadership the current sanctuary was built with air conditioning and a baptistry was installed in 1972. The Fellowship Hall was added in 1980. After resigning from Good Hope, he became the Pastor of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church. Where he pastored until his retirement. There was no job too small for him as Pastor. He took it upon himself to plant flowers and shrubbery around the church. As a result, he was awarded a key to the city for beautification of the area.
He was preceded in death by three children, David, Gloria Ward and Valerie Flagg Edmond of Columbus, Georgia; granddaughter, Vita Strum; wife, Leola Gardner Flagg and his two siblings Jessie Flagg, Jr. and Annie Pearl Moses.
He leaves to mourn his oldest daughter, Rev. Dr. Dorothy Flagg-Anderson of Spring Lake, North Carolina; spiritual daughter, Evangelist Linda Holloway of Columbus, Georgia; grandchildren David L. (Shalonda) Flagg of Alabama, Tiffany Anderson of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Natalae (Orlando) Velez of North Bergen, New Jersey, Myeisha (Michael David) Reid of North Carolina; one niece, Lula Harris of Phenix City, Alabama; two nephews, Arthur Flagg of Florida and Johnnie Flagg of Mobile, Alabama; one daughter-in-law, Linda Flagg, eight great grandchildren, six great great-grandchildren and all those he befriended and tirelessly served as Pastor for over fifty years.
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Marilyn Norman Pegues sent Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum for Rev. J.C. Flagg - July 28, 2022
Sending heartfelt condolences to Pastor Dorothy Anderson & Family.
We Love You! Pastor Lethonia Barnes & Fletcher Grove Church Family
Tammy McPhatter sent The Peace Lily for Rev. J.C. Flagg - July 28, 2022
We love you Pastor Dorothy Anderson and Family
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Marilyn Norman Pegues sent Enduring Spirit Pothos Basket for Rev. J.C. Flagg - July 28, 2022
Sending love and hugs to you, Pastor Anderson and Family, during this difficult time. Psalm 34:18 "The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Love Pegues Family
Johnnie Flagg sent Traditional Floor Basket for Rev. J.C. Flagg - July 27, 2022
With deepest love and sympathy.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie L. Flagg, Mobile, Alabama
Dear Family: I am very sorry to learn of Rev. Flagg's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Your cousin,
Steve Townsend
To God be the glory for the legacy that is Rev. Flagg's life.. May God's peace and love cover the entire family! Darlene Isom and family
To God be the glory for the legacy that is Rev. Flagg's life.. May God's peace and love cover the entire family!
Condolences to this beautiful family!!! Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this time! Such a rich and full life lived and loved by many!!! Sincerely, Regina Crittenden Mitchell
Our prayers are with the family during this time. We love you Dorothy Anderson and family. Cecil and Michele Barnes
Praying for the Family!
The Pegues Family, (Greg, Marilyn, Semaj, Aislyn, and Zoi), send heartfelt condolences to Pastor Dorothy Anderson and Family. Please know we love you and will be praying for you during this difficult time.
My prayers are with you and your family. Love you, Teresa Adams
Sending condolences to Rev. Flagg family, we were heartbroken to here about Rev. Flagg passing a very nice man. The Paschall Family from the old neighborhood Warren Williams Apartments. ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
My prayers are with you and your family. We love you! Darlene & Earl
The Elais Family (Rose, Susie, Lillie, and Jean) send our heartfelt condolences to the family in the loss of your love one. Rev. Flagg was family as well as our pastor when we were growing up in Alabama. We want to recognize him for the positive influence that he had on our spiritual growth and development. Be blessed!
May God continue to bless and give the family strength to go on in Jesus name. AMEN
My prayers are for you in this most difficult time and may God give you strength and comfort. Love Necie Morrison and Family
Sincere condolences to you and your family. The McPhatter family loves you and know that you are in our thoughts and prayer.
To the family of Rev. Flagg May the Lord bless and keep you during this time of grief . May He strengthen and uphold you with his righteous right hand. Praying for your comfort. Mr and Mrs Kernist and Carolyn Stovall Charlotte, NC
Our sincere condolences and prayers to His Family and Friends May the Lord our Savior comfort keep and sustain them all. Dea. Donald & Janet Bogan
Dr. & Mrs. Sam Davis and Joyful Sound Ministry send our deepest sympathy and prayers to you and your family at this time.
My prayers go to the Family, may Our Father Bless and Strengthen you all. Kimberly Baker Williams,Karl
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