Avril J. Flinn, age 86 of Carrollton, passed away September 4, 2021. She was born on July 9, 1935 to Mr. and Mrs. Tommy John in Wales, United Kingdom where she also served in the military after graduating from high school. She was the previous owner and operator of Genesis Salon in Carrollton before selling it in 2000 and was a member of Holy Ground Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by both her parents and a granddaughter Miss Keri Ann Steed. She is survived by her husband, Emery Flinn of Carrollton; her children, Sandra Huffman, Vicky Steed, and Sherry (Tommy) Hosey; step-son, Michael (Marni)Flinn; step-daughter, Ella Jane Tepp; grandchildren, Stacey (Joshua) Goldin and Stephanie (Jamie) Merrell; and two great-grandchildren, Grant and Greyson Goldin. Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 2:00 PM from Holy Ground Baptist Church with Bro. Kelly Runels and Bro. Michael White officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Michael Flinn, Richard Harrison, Joseph Runels and Don Holmes serving as pallbearers. Page Runels will render the music. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:00 PM until the hour of service. Messages of condolences can be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel has charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Ground Baptist Church. Click on this link to view Avril's Remembrance Page and Live-Stream