Mr. Walter "Bud" Wade Flanagan, Jr., age 72, of Douglasville passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011. Mr. Flanagan was born in Atlanta on November 20, 1939. He was the son of the late Walter Wade Flanagan, Sr. and the late Cammielee Davenport Flanagan. Mr. Flanagan was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a retired manager of a tire store and a towing company owner.

He was an avid, life-long bass fisherman and served for several years as the President of a Bass Fishing Club. As a hobby he built several dirt track race cars. He loved to cook for other people. He also spent four years helping care for his father-in-law.

Survivors include his wife, Dianne Hicks Flanagan of Douglasville; three sons, Wade Flanagan of Douglasville, Patrick Flanagan of Atlanta and Kelly Flanagan of Mableton; one sister, Dianne Post of Lawrenceville; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.

A private memorial service will be conducted at a later date.

Hutcheson's Memorial Chapel & Crematory of Buchanan is in charge of the arrangements.