James Nelson 'Jim' Carrington, 85, died September 23, 2019, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born January 16, 1934, in Fort Scott, the son of Frank and Helen (Keeling) Carrington. Jim graduated from Wichita North High School. He served for a time as a pastor in Wichita before beginning his career in the antiques and auction business. Jim and wife Carolyn owned J & C Antiques and Auction Service in Hutchinson for many years. He was also an avid golfer and worked for a time as a golf pro. Highlights of Jim's life were caddying in a group with Ben Hogan and, at age 16, caddying for Babe Zaharias when she won the 1950 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship in Wichita.

On March 15, 1969, he married Carolyn Ann Dow in Hutchinson. They shared 50 years of marriage before her death on August 27, 2019.

Jim is survived by: daughters, Terri Haines (Mike), Topeka, Theresa Carrington (James Johnson), Nashville, TN, Laura Carrington, Knoxville, TN, sons, James A. Carrington (Chris), Doug Trent, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; grandchildren, Chad Haines (Jameia), Overland Park, Branon Haines (girlfriend, Tosh Niesen), Longmont, CO, Jared Haines (Sandy), Topeka, Caitlyn Little, Nashua, NH; four great-grandchildren; and sister, Shirley Schroeder, Springfield, MO.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; brothers, Richard and Gary; and sister, Frances Pellett.

Cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday, September 27, 2019, at Elliott Chapel. Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Elliott Mortuary.

Memorials are suggested to Phoenix Home Care and Hospice, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.