Nelson J. Flowers

The third son of Dr. Carolyn Ann Thomas and Frederick Jarrett Flowers. Born in Phoenix, Arizona and lived in several states growing up. Nelson joined the Army National Guard/Reserve. He reached the grade of Sergeant and received an Honorable Discharge. Nelson received his Bachelor's degree from Southwest Missouri State University (Now Missouri State University) . Nelson has two children from a previous marriage. Nelson had a stroke in August of 2019 and is legally blind.