Portrait of James Joseph Flowers

Obituary · Elkhart, IN

James Joseph Flowers

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James will be deeply missed by all who loved them.

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; love leaves a memory no one can steal."
— Irish proverb

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of James Joseph Flowers of Elkhart, IN.

These few paragraphs cannot hold a life, but they may carry a memory.

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James Joseph Flowers, 60, of Elkhart, Indiana passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026. He was born on February 27, 1966 in South Bend, Indiana to Jimmy and Jacquelyn (Brown) Flowers. James was preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by his father Jimmy M. (Georgette) Flowers, of South Bend, Indiana, two sisters, Michelle (James) Szczechowski of South Bend, Indiana and Jennifer (Jim) Lippert of South Bend, Indiana and his longtime girlfriend, Rebecca Apple of Elkhart, Indiana.

Private family burial will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery.

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