Kearns Funeral Home

Jim was born April 13, 1939, in Montrose, Colorado, to Wayne E. And Nellie (Humphrey) Flowers. He attended school at the Kinikin School for first grade and then finished his elementary schooling at the Uncompahgre School. He graduated from Montrose High School with the class of 1957, was very active in FFA and served as secretary at the state level. He married Rayma Harris in August 1960 and was a father to three children. Farming, ranching, and livestock were his main interests until he attended auction school in 1970. He opened the livestock auction in Montrose, and owned and operated it for several years. The business was closed due to his failing health, and he then worked with the livestock auctions first in Salida, then Monte Vista, and finally Western Slope Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction at Loma, Colorado. Along with the farming and ranching, he also held periodic farm machinery auctions at his lot in Montrose. He had a large collection of antique and classic tractors and vehicles. He worked at a variety of jobs through the years and made many good friends. He loved his family – children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren – and enjoyed his auction career. He is survived by his wife Rayma; daughters, Jill (Dave) Kearns of Montrose; Joy (Doug) McKnight of Ignacio; and son Jimmy D. (April) Flowers of Grand Junction; eight grandchildren: Nolan Kearns, Nathan (Chanen) Kearns; Ashlee (Jesse) McKnight/Ellison; Josh and Codi McKnight; Samantha, Jacquelyn and James D. Flowers; great-grandchildren, Karson and Kelton Guilliams and Cylah and Kymber Kearns. Siblings, JoAnn (Jim) Gardner; Jerry (Vicky) Flowers; Bill (Debra) Flowers; and Jack Flowers and Sandy. Sister and brother-in-law, Beverly and Wayne Brown, along with many nieces and nephews and their families. He is also survived by his longtime close friend and co-worker, Bill (Karen) Sutton and their family.He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Nellie Flowers; nephew Larry Brown, and great-niece, Alisha Bishop.Services will be held at 1 p. (Montrose Daily Press)