Obituary of James Edward Dulin

Funeral services for James "Jim" Edward Dulin, 71, of Hobbs, NM will be held on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 3:00 pm at Kirby-Smith-Rogers Chapel with David Stewart officiating. Burial will follow at Lovington Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Kirby-Smith-Rogers Funeral Home. James was born on August 21, 1947 in Seminole, TX to Claudean and Minnie Lou (Milan) Dulin and passed away in Lubbock, TX on May 24, 2019. He was well known as James, Jim, Jimmy or "Manster", depending on which friend or family was talking to him. He married Cheryl Brooks in Denver City, TX on July 13, 1990 and they have shared twenty nine years together. James grew up in Cortez, Co and graduated from high school in Cortez. He served in the US Army for a few years and then was employed running pulling units for several different groups or companies in Texas and New Mexico. He worked for Lucky, R & O, 5 Star, Cobra, Ram and the longest was for Key Energy. His passion was hunting and motorcycles. He was past president of DIMC, being a member since 1985. He was quite a salesman and was known as the person who could sell anything to anyone. He had a great sense of humor, always trying to get something over on someone. His love was his family and friends and he gave 100% of himself as he had the biggest heart of all. Preceding him in death were his parents and one sister: Jackie Lilly. Surviving him is his wife Cheryl of the home; two daughters: Cathy Kay and husband Edward Gordon of Farson, WY And Jimmie Lou and husband Lee Ivy of Utah; one brother: Billy Dulin of CA; and two sisters: Vickie and husband Gary MaVeety of Alto, NM and Carolyn and husband Victor Heaverly of Levelland, TX; one grandson: Jesse Reed and a great-grandchild on the way. Visitation will be on Friday from 11:00 am until service at 3:00 pm.