Our loss became Heaven’s gain when Carolyn Flaugher entered into eternal rest with the Father on Feb. 7.
On Apr. 30, 1927, Jarold and Florence “Toadie” (Moore) Houston were blessed with the arrival of their first child, Margaret Carolyn Houston. Carolyn, as we all knew her, was named for her aunt, Margaret Houston Morford, who was quite fond of her niece.
Carolyn made a commitment to the Lord at an early age and became a member of the Pine Grove United Methodist Church. At the time of her passing, she was Pine Grove’s oldest member.
Carolyn was a first grade student at the one room Oak Hill School on Lenoxburg Road back in 1933-1934, where she met Charles Earl Flaugher. Surprisingly, he didn’t waste any time proposing to her on the playground, and her answer was an immediate “Yes.” Eleven years later, on Feb. 27, 1945, she honored Charles’ proposal, and they became Mr. and Mrs. Flaugher, enjoying 51 years of a happy marriage. A few months after they married, Carolyn graduated from Butler High School.
The Flaugher family grew in 1947, when Sharma was born. Six years later, Dixie was welcomed home, as well as Billy Charles, six years after that. Carolyn was a busy wife and mother and was also involved in many community endeavors. She was fond of her church, Pine Grove United Methodist, and was always willing to help in any way she could. She was a charter member of the Mt. Auburn Homemakers and had 60 years of perfect attendance. She was noted for being one of the best cooks in the community, and she always felt that a little sugar, some half and half cream, and real butter were the essential ingredients of any food she or anyone else prepared. Her church family always looked forward to seeing Carolyn don the door with one of her delicious blackberry cakes.
Surviving to cherish her memory and continue her legacy are her children: Sharma and David Klee, Dixie and David Tackett, and Bill and Terri Flaugher. She was the proud mamaw of Mark and Jackie Klee, Kandy (Klee) and Tim Crabbe, Ashley (Flaugher) and Danny Himes, Allison (Flaugher) and Jamie Nichols, Austin Flaugher, Andy Tackett, Josh and Jodie Tackett, and Miranda (Tackett) Murphy. Her great-grandchildren include Cordray, Carolyn, and Campbell Crabbe, Matthew and Olivia Klee, Avery and Addison Himes, Ellie and Brody Nichols, Devon Turner, McKenzie McCoy, Reagan, Laci, and Hudson Tackett, Keegan Long, and Charlie Russell Sparks-Flaugher.
If Carolyn were to have a resume, it would read: loving wife, mother, mamaw, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and sister-in-law, an excellent seamstress who made beautiful quilts for all of her children, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren, supporter of Charlie in the Thomas and Flaugher and later Flaugher Brothers Milk Transport business, energetic 4-H leader who led Pendleton County 4-H youth in a state – winning presentation entitled “50 Stars for Old Glory,” meticulous sewing instructor, faithful church worker, busy Mt. Auburn Homemaker, kind and helpful neighbor, excellent cook, and a hard worker who shared her many gifts and talents in countless ways.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, as well as her sister, Nelda Scharfenberger, and her brother, Frank Houston.
When Carolyn entered Heaven, there is no doubt she was greeted by “Well Done, Thou Good and Faithful Servant.” Memories of Carolyn with her warm, easy smile and her laughter and positive outlook on life, will live in our hearts forever.
Funeral services were held on Feb. 10 at Pine Grove United Methodist Church with Ronnie Redden and Bro. David Hartkopf officiating. Special music will be shared by Cordray Crabbe, Bro. David Hartkopf, and Adam Crozier. Visitation was held on Feb. 9 at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth.
Interment with a special tribute by her granddaughters, the Mt. Auburn Homemakers and Carolyn’s dear friends took place at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, with special music by Bro. David Hartkopf. Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons and family friend Tony Osborne. Honorary pallbearers will be her granddaughters and extended family members.
Memorials are suggested to the Mt. Auburn Cemetery c/o Bill Flaugher: 9810 KY Highway 159N, Butler, KY 41006.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.woodheadfuneralhome.com