Roniera Carolyn Richelle Flowers

A Time To Be Born Roniera Carolyn Richelle Flowers was born June 23, 1985, in Winter Garden, Florida, to Willie M. Flowers, Sr. and Ruby Lee Anderson Kendrick. A Time To Learn Roniera was educated in the public schools of Orange County, and was a member of the 2003 graduating class of West Orange High School. She was a member of the West Orange High School Choir and the Air Force Jr. ROTC. Roniera furthered her education at Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Florida, and graduated in 2007, with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Roniera was involved in several extracurricular activities and organizations while at Edward Waters. She served as a tutor for elementary school-aged children and was a proud “Alpha Sweet” with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. A Time To Serve Roniera accepted Christ at a young age and was a life-long member of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, Winter Garden, Florida, where she was a member of the Youth Choir, the Church School, and the Young People’s Division (YPD) of the Women’s Missionary Society. A Time To Give Back Professionally, during her brief employment history, Roniera was employed in the Health Care field and in Retail Services in a variety of settings. She enjoyed working with children and, during college breaks, worked and volunteered with Summer Camps and Tutorial Programs. A Time To Depart This Earthly Tabernacle On June 24, 2014, at 12:44p.m., a day after her 29th birthday, the Lord saw fit to dispatch a guardian angel to Roniera’s bedside to escort her to her Heavenly Home to be reunited with her beloved mother and to dwell with him forever. Roniera was preceded in death by her father, Willie M. Flowers, Sr., and her mother, Ruby Lee Anderson Kendrick A Time To Mourn Roniera leaves fond memories with Loving and Devoted Siblings: Brothers: Cory A. Kendrick, Sr (Denerica), Kenny Flowers, and Willie M. Flowers, Jr. (Anita); Sisters:Vanessa Williams (Rufus), Jackie Keith (Chester), Connie Steele (Tracy) and Tammy Flowers; Special and Devoted Cousins (Sisters): Carolyn Morris and Kutana Brown; Aunts: Freddie D. Anderson (her “Big Mama” & Caregiver), Jewel Brady and Jean Johnson (Jimmy) Nephews:, Cory Kendrick, II, DaQwon James and Dontavions Jernigan Nieces: Ka’Nara Kendrick, Charity Jernigan and Erin James; Cousins: Carlos Brown (Martha), Kelcey Deboles (Michael), Tracey Brunson, Letitia Brown, Carlisa Davis, James Smith, Paul Smith, Beverly Wooten (Mannie), Carol Tillman (Al), Brittany McMillon, Toccara White (Kamal), Brandon Parham (ChaKia), Briana Brunson, BreLynne Brunson, Zuri Davis, Xyla Davis, Mikaya Brown, Kylan Williams, Kamal White, II, Braedyn Brunson and Kyran Williams. Godchildren: Devon Day, Jr., Justice Shingles and Darnell Vincent; Godbrothers: Wonzell Mobley & Patrick Mobley; Godsister: Charlene Mobley. Devoted Friends: Shayla Fikes, Shukeema Jackson, Krystal Vincent, Rose Devose, Ernestine Jones and Ju’Coby Lee; Edward Waters College Alphas and Alpha Sweets; her CitiTrends and Connections coworkers and a host of other loving family members, classmates, colleagues and caring friends.

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Roniera Carolyn Richelle Flowers

June 23, 1985 - June 24, 2014