Billy Dean Flowers, 67 of 5th Ave. SE Hickory, died Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley. He was the son of the late Earl Bruner and Ella Vea Wagner Flowers. He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed woodworking. Two sons; Rick Flowers and wife Lisa of Conover and Randy Flowers of Jacksonville, FL; a sister, Anna Marie Jenkins and husband James of Hickory; a brother Philip Flowers and three granddaughters, Kandace, Cacee and Samantha survive him. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Flowers family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton. Ask us about transfering of your pre-arrangement plan to Jenkins. It's simple and fast and the savings to you is tremendous.