
FLOWERS JOHN WILLIAM, Jr. Pittsburgh's celebrated Gospel musician, age 94, quietly, on Jan. 9, 2014. Beloved husband of Gwendolyn Jones Flowers; father of Rev. Claude (Joyce), Nina (James) Aloway, Judith A. Flowers Davis, John W. III (Pam), Richard N. (Arlene), Renee (Gregory) Tot, Ola Flowers, Pamela Johnson, Keith (Sonya); brother of Jennie Mae Little and Bertell Flowers; 21 grandchildren; and a host of great. Family will receive guests Friday, January 17, 2014, 4-8 p.m. at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, Paulson Ave. E.E. Funeral Ceremony January 18, 2014, 10 a.m. in the sanctuary officiated by his pastor and longtime friend, Bishop Gerald G. Loyd, Fountain Of Life Church. Interment Homewood Cemetery. Brother Flowers was a charter member and musician of the original Bethlehem Temple Church pastored by Bishop Freeman M. Thomas. Arrangements by WHITE MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 412-241-7998. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb