Lawrence Flowers

Lawrence "Buck" Garfield Flowers, 91, of Oakland, passed away on October 30, 2024, at Peace Healthcare at Dennett Road. Born on December 13, 1932, in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of the late Myrtle (Kight) Gortner.

Lawrence worked as a coal miner for Island Creek Coal and Console Energy at the Alpine Mine. He was the oldest surviving member of the United Mine Workers Local 1444. Lawrence and his wife, Lenora, attended Gortner Church. He enjoyed restoring antique tractors and farming.

He is survived by his son, Rockford Flowers of Oakland along with numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lenora Mae (McWilliams) Flowers.

Friends will be received on Monday, November 4, 2024, from 4 to 7 PM, at the C & S Fredlock Funeral Home, P.A., 21 N. Second St., Oakland. A funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 11 AM in the funeral home with Pastor Sam Moon officiating. Interment will follow in the Red House Lutheran Church Cemetery. 

The C & S Fredlock Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Flowers family.