Tony Lamuriel Flanagan

Tony Lamuriel Flanagan of Richmond, Virginia, departed this life on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the age of 59. He was preceded in death by his wife Chandra Denise Smith-Flanagan, by his parents, Weltha Flanagan and Heawatha Flanagan, by his baby sister, Janice Faye Flanagan Robinson, and by his father-in-law Lawrence E. Smith, Sr. Tony was a long time and faithful member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church (GSBC). He served as Deacon and attended Church School until his health began to fail. Sharing his beautiful voice, Tony sang praises to the Lord in the Men’s Choir and in the congregation. Tony attended Richmond Public Schools and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in 1974. He was the second in his immediate family to attend college, following his role model brother, Alvin to Virginia State University. There, he joined Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and received a Business degree in May 1979. One of the highlights of Tony’s college fraternity days is when he served as “Dean” to a “line” of 20 new members known as the “Tripping and Roaring Twenties.” His leadership earned Tony the tag. “Godfather.” In July 2014, Tony’s VSU Sigma brothers honored him for his love, dedication and mentorship. After college, Tony married the love of his life-Chandra Denis Smith on July 18, 1980. They had one son, Landon Lamuriel Flanagan. Tony and Chandra had been married 31 years before she went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2012. While life presented them with medical challenges, they remained faithful to God and dedicated to each other throughout their lives. Tony worked as a Sergeant for the VA Department of Juvenile Justice, retiring after over 20 years of dedicated service. Most of that time was at Barrett Juvenile Correctional Center where he worked alongside his brother Donnell and where he met many life-long friends. Several young men turned their lives around because of Tony’s guidance. Tony leaves the following family members to cherish his memory: son Landon:devoted sister,Vernell Butler;3 brothers-Alvin Sr.(Gloria),Donnell Sr.(Nancy) and Nelson Sr.(Frieda);mother-in-law, Sarah Smith;brother-in-law,Lawrence (Myra);2 sisters-in-law-Shirley Rowlett (Keith),and Lawrencine Smith;4 nieces-Nicole Small (Tim),Grace Flanagan, Lauren Smith, and Dierdra Rowlett;5 nephews-Donnell Jr.(Michelle),Alvin Jr.(Leah),Stacey(Wanda),Nelson Jr.,and Bryce;2 nephews of the heart-Alonzo and Alvaughan Coley;14 great nieces/nephews and a host of uncles,aunts,cousins and friends.

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Tony Lamuriel Flanagan

April 18, 1956 - January 27, 2016