 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas   The Herald Democrat December 18, 2009 James Howard Mulkey, Sr., 91, of Sherman died on Thursday, December 17, 2009. Dannel Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Graveside services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at West Hill Cemetery. James was born February 10, 1918, to John and Ida Martin Mulkey in Commerce. He was educated in the public schools. In February 1941, he married Viola Belle Knox. She preceded him in death in 1999. He was a 50-year member of Key Memorial Methodist Church in Sherman. James served in World War II from 1942-46 as a member of the U.S. Army Air Force. He was a member of the Army of Occupation in Japan and the Philippines. He was employed for 33 years at Quaker Oats and later worked at Anderson Clayton. He was an avid fisherman and woodworker. He was an aviation and automobile enthusiast and enjoyed traveling with the Triple L Club. James is survived by his son Dr. James H. Mulkey Jr. and wife, Vicki, of Aubrey; a daughter, Linda Dicoskey and husband, Jack, of Carrollton; grandchildren, Amy Nicholson and husband, John, and Dr. James Garrett Mulkey and wife, Kim; great-grandchildren: Tate and Remy Nicholson and Avery and James Beckett Mulkey and friend and companion Mary Nell Miller of Tom Bean. If desired, memorials may be made in the name of James Howard Mulkey to St. Jude Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Animal Refuge Foundation, 3377 Spalding Rd., Sherman, TX 75092. West Hill Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |