James W. Cummins

He was born on July 27, 1932, to Porter and Minnie (Fair) Cummins in Telephone, TX. He graduated from Honeygrove High School, and later served in the U.S. Coast Guard during the Korean War, on the Northern Mariana Islands. He was honorably discharged in 1953.

He married Juanita Mengwasser on September 22, 1956, and later graduated from Texas A&I in Kingsville, TX, with a degree in political science. They moved to Odessa, TX, where he worked for the City of Odessa, and later served many years in the oilfield industry, retiring from Phillips Petroleum in 1995. He was a long-time member of the Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang, member of the American Legion, and a life-time member of the Eagle’s Lodge.

He is preceded in death by his parents Porter and Minnie Cummins, brother John D. Cummins, and infant daughter Connie.

He is survived by his wife Juanita Cummins of Odessa; daughters Martha McAllister of New Braunfels, TX; and Amy Martin and husband, Greg of Odessa; five grandchildren Daniel McAllister, Nita Anne McAllister, Jayne Marie McAllister, Petty Officer 2nd Class currently serving in the U.S. Navy, Braden Martin and Brett Martin; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He will be remembered as a man who loved his family and country.

Family visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Monday, August 18, 2014, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with Father Mark Woodruff officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home of Odessa.