Governor Ivey issues flags at half-staff in honor of Barbara Bush

Posted: Apr 18, 2018 / 11:19 AM CDT / Updated: Apr 18, 2018 / 11:19 AM CDT

Gov. Kay Ivey (Photo: Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Alabama)

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Governor took to Twitter on April 18 to order flags at half-staff until sunset on Saturday.

Barbara Bush passed away on April 17 at the age of 92. This news comes after the family spokesman, Jim McGrath, released a statement of the Bush matriarch not seeking any medical attention – two days before.

At the request of @POTUS, I have ordered flags in Alabama to be displayed at half-staff to honor the life of former First Lady Barbara Bush. Flags should remained lowered until sunset on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/OlsKdrrtxx

— Governor Kay Ivey (@GovernorKayIvey) April 18, 2018

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