Meet Charles Flenory and Lucille Flenory – Big Meech’s Parents

Famous as Big Meech is, as the co-founder of the most notorious drug empires in the US, The Black Mafia Family, his parents Charles Flenory and Lucille Flenory have done well to stay out of the limelight. Very little was known about them until the BMF documentary from which we gleaned a few more details of what their lives was like before and after they became famous as Big Meech’s parents.

While his mother is very much alive and healthy, his father Charles passed away sometime in 2017. Before all of that though, the story of their lives was featured in the BMF series in which Russell Hornsby played Charles and Michole Briana White played Lucille. It tells the story of how the Flenory brothers built their empire and their eventual run-ins with the laws as well as how they navigated it.

Who Is Charles Flenory, Big Meech’s Father?

Because Big Meech’s father Charles Fleenory lied in his own time, there is little information available about his early life before his son became famous. However, we do know that he was born and bred in Michigan and earned his pay driving a truck. He had his sons Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory and did his best to take care of his family, but they had a lot of financial challenges that eventually led his sons into the drug business despite his best efforts.

At the time his sons first ventured into drugs and crime, Charles did not see the signs since he was often out trying to earn a living for a family. When it eventually came to light and became public knowledge in their neighborhood, he kept his distance but still showed up in support after they were arrested.

Who Is Lucille Flenory, Big Meech’s Mother?

Big Meech’s mother Lucille Flenory is suspected to have been a housewife at first but would eventually start working to support the efforts of her husband to care for their young family. Despite her work status, Lucille was a devout Christian and tried to raise her children as such. This soon became a challenge when they started a life of crime right from their teenage years.

Lucille once found out that Big Meech had a gun in the house and made the tough decision to kick him out before he influenced his brother on the wrong path. She then proceeded to look for ways to reform her son but all of her efforts were in vain because the law eventually caught up with him. At the time of his arrest and trial. she distanced herself from his ventures but continued to advocate for his release.

Big Meech’s Parents Had Two Other Children

Even though Big Meech is the most famous of his parent’s children, he is not their only child. Charles and Lucille Flenory have a total of three children. Their first is Demetrius Edward Flenory aka Big Meech. They had him on the 21st day of June 1968. He was quickly followed by their second son Terry Flenory on the 10th day of January 1970. Their last child is the couple’s only daughter Nicole

Big Meech and his little brother Terry had a close bond growing up. They attended the same schools in Detroit and hung out with the same circle of friends. Being that they were raised in the southwest of Detroit, their lives were equally plagued by hardship and a decayed sense of morals. This simply meant that by the time they became teenagers, Big Meech and his little brother Southwest T had notoriously become very influential in the criminal world. They subsequently cemented their place in history as one of America’s best-known crime families.

They started in their preteen years by dealing cocaine to friends and neighbors on the streets of their hometown. Next, they expanded, moving across different states and cities for delivery. Per the revelation of Law enforcement who tracked their movement for years, they allegedly had more than 500 members in their ring. The success of their operations was eventually derailed by a feud between the brothers that led to their separation. While Big Meech remained in Atlanta, Southwest T was forced to move his operations to Los Angeles. The law eventually caught up with them in 2005 and they pleaded guilty to running a criminal organization. They were sentenced to 30 years in prison for their crimes.

Where is Charles Flenory Now, Is he Still Alive?

Not so long ago, the father of the infamous duo Big Meech and Southwest T, Charles Flenory passed on. Being that he was already in his seventies when he died in 2017, the family did not disclose the ailment he died of. The cause of his death was ruled as an undisclosed illness in the media. At the time of his demise, both his sons were still behind bars.

Chizzy Onukogu
Chizzy Onukogu
Chizitere is a writer and editor with over five years of experience in producing articles on various subjects. My writings have been published on multiple websites and publications

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