Final Rest for Lyle R. Flagg: Visitation and Funeral Services Set

Family and friends will gather tonight, May 24, for a visitation at Southern Funeral Care in Riverview for Lyle R. Flagg, who in his 85 years of life helped shape a town, one student and business at a time.

Flagg's death has caused a flood of memories among citizens of the Greater Brandon and Riverview areas, who remember a man who served as chairman of both the Greater Brandon and Riverview area chambers of commerces and principal of five schools, including Armwood, Brandon and East Bay.

• For more on Flagg's life, see his obituary at Well-Known Educator Lyle Flagg Dead at 85

"When I think of the giants in our community, Lyle Flagg was an icon," said Earl Lennard, who served as both Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections and Hillsborough County superintendent of schools. "We lost another one of our tall timber."

• For a tribute piece recounting memories of family, friends and community members, see Lyle Flagg's Mark in Brandon Was Wide and Deep

Flagg is survived by his wife of 64 years, Vivian Perron Flagg; his daughter Lee Hinkle (Cliff); his sons (and their wives), Reggie (Cherie), Dan, Howard (Lynn), Tom (Linda), Tim (Pam); nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will take place tonight, May 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Southern Funeral Care in Riverview. A funeral Mass will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at Nativity Catholic Church in Brandon.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Lyle Flagg Endowment, University of South Florida Foundation, 4202 East Fowler Ave., ALC 100, Tampa, FL 33620. The endowment will be used for students in educational administration.