Ponca City I O O F Cemetery, Kay County, Oklahoma

James Jim Mullins, 78 of Cushing, passed from this life Monday July 21, 2014 at the V.A. Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

Jim was born March 29, 1936 in Idabel, Oklahoma to Tams Livingston and Neva Belle Mullins. Jim grew up in Idabel and at age 7 moved to Ponca City where he attended school. He joined the U.S. Army in 1954 serving his country during the Korean Conflict. After returning from the service in 1957, he married the love of his life Shirley Tanksley on March 7, 1958 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Jim and Shirley made their home in Cushing and raised their daughter?s. Jim was a fun loving man. Jim had worked for Amoco Pipeline Company. He loved to help others. Jim could be seen on his golf cart, wheeling around town. He raised chickens and goats. Jim built his own violin. He loved to travel and camp. Jim loved to talk and be with his grandchildren. Jim was a member of the V.F.W. and D.A.V., and American Legion. At one time he had been a mechanic on big trucks.

Jim is survived by his wife Shirley of the home, two daughters: Betty and husband Jeff Irons of Cushing, Linda Marie Mullins of Texas City, Texas. Two brothers: Kenneth Wade Mullins of Luling, Louisiana and Bobby Lee Romines of Sand Springs. He is also survived by two granddaughters and one grandson. He is also survived by in-law Connie and Gerry Stover of Stillwater, Oklahoma, brother-in-law Sam and Louise Tanksley of Portland, Tx.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter Debbie Sue Mullins. Jim was very close to Shirley?s parents and her one brothers. They all preceded Jim in death.

Services have been entrusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Home. Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday July 25, 2014 in the chapel of the Palmer Marler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Ponca City, Oklahoma at 2:00 P.M.

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