Laurel T. Flynn

On March 2, 2023, Laurel Flynn, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, passed away peacefully, aged 99. Laurel Irene Tenney Flynn was born in Buckhannon, WV, November 17, 1923. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lee Flynn, who passed away in November of 2000; her parents, Harley VanCamp Tenney and Stacy Snyder Tenney; a brother, Requa Tenney (Dot) and a sister, June Wright (John). She is survived by her 101-year-old sister Pansy Hinkle (Lonnie) of Buckhannon, WV. A loving mother and grandmother, she is survived by sons Thomas Lee Flynn III (Bethany Rose) of Conyers, GA, and Harley Tenney Flynn of New Orleans, LA, and stepdaughter Tina Lee Flynn Gunter (Jim) of Snellville, GA; three grandchildren, Lauren Flynn Fedorczak (Chris) of Portland, OR; Anna Flynn Moreau (Joe) of Dahlonega, GA; and Michael Thomas Flynn (Landry) of Dallas, TX; four great-grandchildren, Madison, Joey, Juniper and Cullen; two step-grandchildren, Memoree Emerson (Waldo), Melissa Hansen (Gerry); three step-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was well educated for a woman of her time, attending Upshur County schools and entering West Virginia Wesleyan College in September 1939 at the age of 15. She spent her last two college years at West Virginia University, graduating with a BA in June 1943. She taught home economics in Keyser and Buckhannon-Upshur high schools before moving to Washington, DC, and working for the Marriott Group. In 2006 she received the Helen Friese Life-Long Learning Award by the History and Politics Club of DeKalb College. Mrs. Flynn was active at Stone Mountain United Methodist Church and was a past President of Stone Mountain Elementary PTA. In the 1960’s and 70’s she worked with her husband and other family members at Tom Flynn's Plantation Restaurant in Stone Mountain, GA. She retired from State of Georgia DFACS in 1986. Cremation is being handled by Levett & Son in Conyers, GA. A celebration of her life will be held later in the year. Memorial offerings may be made to Stone Mountain United Methodist Church, 5312 West Mountain St., Stone Mtn., GA 30083. Please express your condolences here on our website. Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. ROCKDALE CHAPEL 1999 Hwy 138 SE Conyers, Ga. 30013 (770)285-6673.

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Laurel T. Flynn

November 17, 1923 - March 2, 2023