LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Mary Nell Flanders, 83, fell peacefully into the loving arms of God while in her home the morning of March 8, 2017.

Mary was born March 1, 1934, in Irvington, Texas to John C. & Ina Ivy.

Mary is survived by her three children, including sons, Michael Flanders and wife Kathi, Chris Flanders and wife Laura; and daughter, Carrie Baker and husband Chuck; grandchildren, Michele, Stephanie, Marissa, Jeremy, Zack and Ashley; and great-grandchildren, Dustie, Willow, Matthew, Paul, Isabelle, Jake, Cadence, Mason and Hadley.

Mary also has a surviving younger brother, John Ivy and wife Dayle. Her older brother, Wayne Ivy, passed away several years past and is survived by his wife, Linda.

A longtime resident of Clearlake Oaks, Calif., she leaves behind an amazing host of beloved friends, a wonderful and amazing group of folks that care for and watch after one another.

Before losing her friend and love, Max Lay, four years prior to her passing Mary, Max and “The Crew” cruised, boated, wined and traveled together extensively.

Mary’s father was involved in several large construction projects keeping the family on the move.  Eventually they landed in San Diego.

Not long after high school Mary married Francis “Bud” Flanders and started their family settling in El Cajon, near San Diego.

After divorcing in 1967, Mary and the kids moved to Northern California to live and work on her father and mother’s ranch near Chico. She worked for several years in banking, loans and collections.

Mary semi-retired to Clearlake Oaks to care for her mother, who was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, following her father’s passing in 1992. After her mother’s passing Mary worked for a local publishing company, finally fully retiring around 2002.

She loved time with “The Crew” and her family. Mary spent hours creating amazing patchwork quilts, blankets and needlepoint quilts. She probably created hundreds of baby blankets, individual to each child, over the years. She was also an avid reader of mysteries, who done its, action and romance novels.

Mary also had infinity for collecting pets. As her 5-year-old great grandson, Matthew, said, “I’m really going to miss GG Mom, especially her wiener dogs and 500 cats.”

Well said, Matthew. So shall we. We love you.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that you consider making a donation to your local Meals on Wheels,  PO Box 180, Clearlake, CA 95422.

Arrangements under the care of Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel, Lower Lake.

Please share your loving memories of Mary by signing her online guest book at www.jonesandlewis.com and www.legacy.com .