Mrs. Linda Mae Flowers Lea age 79 of Lyerly, GA passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at her residence.

Mrs. Lea was born February 25, 1945 in St. Louis, MO to the late Elvis and Eileen Flowers. She was a member of West Berryton Faith Temple.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, David Lea; and sister, Pat Crader. She raised five children to become five hardworking, loving, wonderful adults. She was a grandmother to seventeen grandchildren and an honorary grandmother to countless others. Her life was never easy, but she made the lives of those who knew her easier. She was a giver of food and love in abundance. She was a caretaker to all but never took anything in return. She was a cheerful spirit and trusted the Lord.

She was refined by the low places and kind in all places. Her home and hands were always open. Everyone was welcome to stay and eat and her hospitality knew no bounds. She would make cheesecake for the kids while she let the kids make a mess. She loved kids and never expected them to be anything other than that. Her favorite book in the Bible was Psalms, she especially loved Psalm 37:4- “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.” She was delighted to serve Him and the byproduct was her overflowing joy that she continued to pour into others.

She loved her church and remained faithful to tithe even when her memory would lapse sometimes and she would tithe more than once that month. She loved her old English shows, she loved being a prankster, and she loved gospel music. She loved to clean and rearrange furniture. She always stressed the importance in choosing to be happy and making good memories. She’d always say: “I hope you come over and I hope you stay late.” More than a homemaker, she was a home. Now that she is with the Lord in a home prepared for her, she is receiving the reward she never sought: “well done my good and faithful servant, welcome home.” 

Survivors include her children, Dennis (Angie) Lea, David (Christy) Lea, Patricia (Ray) Denny, Jo Nell Hulsey, and Wanda Glenn-Smith; siblings, Elvis Flowers, Carol Jean (Kenny) Britt, and Virginia Staples; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Lea will take place at 3:30 PM Saturday, February 15 at the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jason Boyd Officiating. Interment will follow at Bankhead Cemetery with Dewaine Anderson, Steven Anderson, Patrick Anderson, Dustin Glenn, Jeremiah Glenn, Nathan Hulsey, Austin Lea, and Ethan Lea serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:30 until 3:30 at the funeral home.