Dean Flowers

Ronald Dean Flowers was born on April 20, 1944 to Johnny and Marie (Johnson) Flowers in Prague, OK. He passed away on March 29, 2023, in the comfort of his home in Shawnee, OK. Dean grew up and graduated high school in Meeker, OK and went on to attend Oklahoma State University Technology School in Okmulgee, OK and obtained certification as an Engineering Draftsman.

Dean met the love of his life, Suzanne Romero, and married in 1967 at South Rock Creek Baptist Church in Shawnee. They had a son, Steve, and a daughter, Pam. Dean began his career at Phillips 66 in Bartlesville and went on to work for Fife Corporation in Oklahoma City where he worked for more than 40 years before retiring in 2007.

Dean’s favorite things were his four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. His hobbies were riding his lawn mower, building cool things with roadside treasures, and he was able to fix almost anything. Dean always had a smile and kind words for anyone he met. He was loved by all and left smiles on all our faces. Dean was preceded in death by his wife, mother, and father.

He is survived by his son, Steve Flowers and wife Sarah of Meeker, OK; daughter, Pam Thompson and husband Brian of Norman, OK; granddaughter, Lauren Stephenson and husband Zack of Tecumseh, OK; grandson, Colton Flowers and wife Abby of Tecumseh, OK; granddaughter, Maci Flowers of Meeker, OK; grandson, Easton Flowers of Meeker, OK; great grandchildren, Bentley, Kinley, Stetson, and Aiden; brother, JD Flowers and wife Linda of Tulsa, OK; brother, Phillip Flowers of Meeker, OK; special friends, Brett and Rhonda Ellard; and a host of family and friends who loved him very much.