Mrs. Flora Novella Tesch, 67, of Sheridan, Texas, died March 1, 2007. She was born on September 13, 1939 in Covington, Texas to Howard & Georgia Stephens Simmons. She married Clifton "Bud" Tesch on November 10, 1956 in Cuero, Texas. She was an employee of Tandy Brands in Yoakum for 14 years.

Flora is survived by: son Shannon "Bubba" Tesch of Sheridan; 4-daughters, Terri Kershner of Sheridan, Michelle Mowery of Hallettsville, Kim Brocker of Sheridan, and Renee Spangenberg of Sublime; 5-brothers, Don Simmons of Deer Park, David Simmons of Marshall, Gary Simmons of Galveston, Baron Simmons of Alvin, and Faron Simmons of Waco; 2-sisters, Deniece Taylor of Centerville, and Yvonne Burkhart of Braden; 15-grandchildren; and 11-great-grandchildren.

Flora was preceded in death by: husband Clifton "Bud" on November 4, 1993; and parents Howard & Georgia Stephens Simmons.

Service: 2pm, Monday, March 5, 2007 at First Baptist Church of Sheridan. Visitation: Noon, Sunday at Kubena Funeral Home. Officiate: Rev. Jim Dunn. Burial: Cheetham Cemetery in Sheridan. Pallbearers: Randy Kershner, Leslie Kershner, Chris Brocker, Mason Mowery, Clifton Spangenberg, Jacob Spangenberg, Bryan Tesch, and Brent Simmons. Honorary Pallbearers: Gary Don Simmons and Mitchell Mowery.