Chris Flake Obituary

Steven Chris Flake, 51, of Springfield, TN, passed from this life on Monday February 17, 2025, at Skyline Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday February 22nd at 11:00 a.m. in the Oakhurst Chapel of the Robertson County Funeral Home with Dr. Eric Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Springfield Memorial Gardens with Sam Drew, Will Drew, Jonathan Hornick, Brent Hallman, Peyton Womble, and Pat Storey serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Collins, Melvin Smith, Mark Johnson, Jason Jackson, Mike Rippatoe, and Chris Cooksey. The family will receive friends on Friday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Chris was born July 24, 1973, in Albany, GA to Harry and Linda Flake, Jr. He graduated from Deerfield-Windsor Academy in Albany, and later received his bachelor's degree from the Brock School of Business at Samford University in Birmingham, AL. While at Samford, he met Lisa and they moved to Springfield following their marriage. Chris spent a lifetime career working in the construction industry, serving as a sales representative for A.E. Finley & Associates and Scott Equipment Company in LaVergne. He was an active member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church and served on the Board of Trustees at Davidson Academy, where his children attended school since Pre-K. Chris was an avid sports fan and loved all things outdoors. He especially loved going back to South Georgia to hunt and fish and spend time with his family and friends. Chris' greatest love and devotion was to his family, and he loved supporting his children in any way that he could. Most days and weekends you could find him on a sports field or inside a gymnasium watching their games. Chris was always quick to offer assistance and wanted to make sure everyone felt loved and valued. He will always be remembered for being honest and kind and for always making others laugh with his jokes and quick wit. Chris will be deeply missed and forever loved by all his family.
Chris was preceded in death by his grandparents: Harry and Bronnie Flake, Sr. of Whigham, GA and Charlie and Louise Bass of Savannah, GA. He is survived by his wife of 27 years: Lisa Johnson Flake of Springfield, by his children: Carson, Connor, and Delaney Flake all of Springfield, and by his parents: Harry and Linda Bass Flake, Jr., of Cordele, GA.
If so desired, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Cedar Hill Baptist Church building fund at 112 S. Main St. Cedar Hill, TN 37032, or to Davidson Academy at 1414 Old Hickory Blvd. Nashville, TN 37207. For those that wish too, donations can also be made payable to the desired organization and sent c/o Robertson County Funeral Home 2201 Memorial Blvd. Springfield, TN 37172.
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