James “Jim” Edward. Mullis A Real Cowboy Clyde-Jim Mullis, age 74, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Wednesday evening, October 10, 2018. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Tammy Cowgill; his parents, James Mullis and Elizabeth Sheard and one nephew, Bill Broersma. Jim is survived by his wife of 30 years, Sharon Curtis Mullis; one daughter, Tina Suttles Kahler of Sylva; one son, William Suttles Jr. of Canton; a son-in-law Joe Cowgill of Clyde; his sister, Peggy Broersma of New Mexico; nine grandchildren, Daniel, Marybeth, Sarah, Maegan, Teila, Sam, Serena, Joey and Dalton, along with sixteen great-grandchildren. Jim was a proud veteran of the United States Army who served overseas during Vietnam. He worked as a pipe fitter in Colorado and here in the mountains for over 50 years and retired from McNutt Service Group. Jim was a great character and a real cowboy, anyone who knew him knew his sense of humor. He was affectionately known as Mr. Fix It, a cook- who was amazing, a spectacular photographer and a collector of guns and knives. A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 pm, Sunday, October 14, 2018 with his granddaughter Sam Rice speaking. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm prior to the service and military honors concluding. A special Thank you to the Veterans Administration and Care Partners Hospice Staff for the care, love and support shown to the family in their time of need.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of James Edward Mullis 2018.
Smoky Mountain Cremations and Funeral Service
Death notice for the town of: Clyde, state: North Carolina