Gerry Ann

Flewharty

Gerry Ann Flewharty, 91, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Sterling Hills Rehabilitation in Sweetwater. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at McCoy Chapel of Memories with Mike Ensminger and Mondel Rogers officiating. Interment will follow at Sweetwater Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home.

Gerry was born and raised with a love for learning and a passion for serving others through education. She graduated from Abilene Christian College on May 27, 1957, earning a Bachelor of Science degree. Soon after, she began her teaching career in Sweetwater at Reagan Junior High School, where she taught 8th grade science and served as a 9th grade homeroom teacher. On Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1957, Gerry married the love of her life, Louis H. Flewharty, at the Lamar Street Church of Christ. In February 1958, the couple moved to Fort Worth, where Gerry continued her teaching career at Forest Oak High School, teaching 9th grade accelerated science. Throughout the years, Gerry and Louis made their home in several Texas communities, including Stephenville and Levelland, before settling in Dallas in 1969, where they lived for over five decades. During the 1970s, Gerry worked as a substitute teacher for both the Dallas and Richardson Independent School Districts. In 1980, Gerry became the Director of Preschool at Highland Oaks Church of Christ, where she faithfully served for 14 years. She retired in May 1994 and was honored for her significant contributions to early Christian education through her leadership of the Highland Oaks Preschool and Kindergarten program. In addition to her dedication to education, Gerry was a gifted and passionate artist. She was widely known for her work as a gourd artist through her business, Gerry's Bitter Creek Folk Art. Gerry was an active member, board member, and founding member of the Dallas Gourd Patch, as well as a member of the Texas Gourd Society. Gerry always made time for her Newman class of 53' she did a monthly newsletter up to a few years ago. She was the first female to show an animal in 4-H and she won many awards and accolades. Business manager with the Yucca Gloriosa and a member of Zeta row in college . Her talent and creativity earned her numerous awards, including being named Artist of the Year by the Texas Gourd Society in 2003. Her work featured in the Dallas Observer, and she taught classes, judged competitions, and showcased her art at events such as the Lone Star Gourd Festival, the Dallas Arboretum, and the State Fair of Texas. In May 2025, Gerry returned to her hometown of Sweetwater, where she spent her final year surrounded by familiar roots and community.

She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Flewharty of Dallas; her brother, Mondel Rogers, Jr. of Sweetwater; and her sister-in-law, Janet Thornton of Fort Worth.

Gerry was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Louis H. Flewharty.

Gerry will be remembered for her kind heart, her dedication to education and faith, and the creativity she shared with so many throughout her life.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.mccoyfh.com