James W. Flannigan

James William Flannigan "Jim" of Livonia, Michigan, Age 82, Died September 3, 2010 at Woodhaven Retirement Community in Livonia, Michigan. Survived by son John Flannigan and daughter Lois Whitmire. Also five grandchildren: Alexandra, Jeffrey, Melissa, Kimberly, and Kelly Flannigan. There will be no viewing or visitation. Cremation and burial took place without services. Jim, an avowed atheist, and maven of good beer, fine wine, choice bourbon and single malt Scotch whiskey requested that those desiring to remember and commemorate his life, raise a glass, and have a drink to his memory. Jim composed the preceding obituary, presented verbatim. His was a Life Well Lived - full of experiences, friends, and good times. Jim served four hitches in the Navy, in WWII and the Korean War. He was an IRS Agent for 25 years, and enjoyed retirement for 22 years. In retirement, he spent his winters in Mexico, California, or on the Gulf Coast. He toured the Wine Countries of California, France, and Italy. He was a free thinker, a voracious reader, and deeply introspective. Those desiring to remember and commemorate Jim's life are invited to join us in raising a glass, and having a drink to his memory, in a celebration on Sunday, October 10, 2010 from 1:00-3:00pm at Deerfield Apartments Club House, 19559 Farmington Road, Livonia. Jim's family can be reached through Jim's e-mail: flannigan1@att.net. Share a memory of James with his family by signing the guestbook. Funeral Home: R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services 15451 Farmington Rd. Livonia, MI US 48154