Jennie Mae Bellflower
March 3, 1915 ~ July 28, 2001
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Mrs. Bellflower was born March 3, 1915, to the late Oren Von Himes and Pearl Farris Himes in Tennessee. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Lucy Ford and Bessie Himes, and one brother Charles Farris Himes.
She was a graduate of Asheville-Biltmore College and earned a degree in English from Berea College in Kentucky. She worked for Six Associates Architects and Engineers, was a social worker for the Cherokee County Department of Social Services, and retired from the Buncombe County Department of Social Services. She faithfully served Christ by teaching children in her church for many years, was a literacy volunteer for Buncombe County where she received the literacy volunteer of the year award, and was a member of Beverly Hills Baptist Church.
She is survived by her devoted husband of fifty-six years, Bennie Richard Bellflower. She was a precious and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to son Richard and daughter-in-law Ann, grandson Ben, granddaughter Kimberly and grandson-in-law Preston Kendall, and great-grandson Hunter Kendall.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Tuesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Revs. Bill Snyder and Randy Melton officiating. Burial will be at Green Hills Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends from 7 - 9:00 pm Monday at the funeral home and request that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to her favorite charity, the Eliada Home for Children, PO Box 16708, Asheville, NC 28816.
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To the Bellflower Family,
Jessie and I wish to express our deepest sympathy and prayers to all of you in the loss of your loved one.
May God give you peace as you prepare for the difficult days ahead.
Sincerely,
Tommy and Jessie Koontz
To the Bellflower family,
We send our prayers and sympathy to you on the loss of Jennie. We feel so privileged to have known her and had her for a neighbor.
Margaret Abbott and Sandra Sherrill
I join you in the sadness of the loss of dear Jennie Mae. She was so special to me and my family, so caring and thoughtful, and a precious link to the memory of my mother. They were life-long friends. What a wonderful and life she had! Thinking of you all with love and prayers,
Diane
With deepest sympathy in your loss.
Jim & Jerry Queen / Speedy’s Used Parts
It is with fond memories I have of Jennie Mae while growing up in West Asheville and attending Calvary Baptist Church. My deep sympathy to you all. She was special to our family and especially to my Mother, Dot Bentley.
Marilyn
Jennie Mae has always been a part of my life. She was a special life longer friend of my mother, Dot Bentley, and friend to me and my family. She always remembered by birthday and that of my sons. Many will miss her special love.
Our prayers and thoughts are
with you at this time. May
the good memories fill the
void in your lives always.
Blessings and peace.
Betty Nelon Rhodes
formerly of Fairview
Richard & family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and you know if there is ANYTHING we can do we will be there for you in a second.You have always been so good to us…..
Jerry & Sandy Banks
Jim and Kathy Queen
Mrs. Bellflower was a significant influence in my life, from Sunday School at Beverly Hills to my first year of college at Berea. Bennie, Richard & Ann: my sincere condolences in your loss, but Heaven’s wonderful gain. She was one of my mother’s favorite people, and I’m sure they are swapping recipes in Heaven right now. My mother, Elizabeth Hogan, joined the Lord’s choir on July 13, 2001. God’s peace be with you all. Debbie Hoelscher. November 9, 2001