James Leonard Dulaney

Surrounded by family, he was escorted by Angels into his Lord and Savior’s welcoming

arms.

A native of Eastaboga, AL., James Dulaney was born on Sept. 17, 1939. He was

preceded in death by his parents, Leila Dulaney Moore and Leonard Bell Dulaney, and

his brother, Roger Dale Dulaney.

James graduated from Anniston High School in 1958. Upon graduation, he was

employed by Southern Tool Machine Shop. He moved to Rome, GA in 1962 and opened

Magic Touch Car Wash. This corporation eventually grew to multiple locations in

Rome, Cedartown, and Arkansas. In his 52 years in the car wash industry, he served

various roles within the Southeastern Car Wash Association and presided as President

in 1992-1994. In 1984, he was recognized as an “Arkansas Traveler” by the then

Governor of Arkansas, Bill Clinton. During this time, James also served as President of

the Darlington Booster’s Club. In 1993, he received the Greater Rome Chamber of

Commerce Small Business of the Year award. James was an active community member

participating in Rome’s Bed Race, Cheerful Givers, March of Dimes, and other charity

events and organizations. He was an active member of the Studebaker Club and

anything Studebaker was a favorite past time. James enjoyed working on his farm,

traveling to the mountains and most of all, spending time with his grandchildren. He

attended Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include his wife; Teresa Martens Dulaney, his two sons and grandchildren,

Brian (Theresa) Dulaney, and their daughters, Brittni, Lauren, and Anna Kate, and Barry

(Allyson) Dulaney and their sons, Burton and Harlan. He also had three step-daughters,

Tessa (Steve) Davis, Mimi (the late Robert) Weed, and Anna Ward (Jim) Martin. James

is also survived by his three sisters, Mary Sue Crider, Montgomery, AL, Helen Mitchell,

Anniston, AL, Peggy Norred, Oxford, AL, and one half-sister, Paula Moore, Anniston,

AL. He is also survived by multiple nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, at 1 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian

Church with Dr. Greg Lund officiating. A private interment will follow at East View

Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour

at the church. Pallbearers will be his step-grandsons; Marc Weed and Stephen Weed,

his nephews; Roger Beck, Craig Carter, Todd Carter, Mike Crider, and Wayne Crider,

and friend David Monteith. Honorary pallbearers will be; Ben Alford, Lamar Beck, Don

Bruno, John Hicks, David Smith, and Dr. Pat Parrino.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Lewy Body Dementia

Association, 912 Killian Hill Rd. SW #103, Lilburn, GA 30047 (donate online at

lewybodydementiaassociation.org) or Northwest Georgia Parkinson Disease

Association, PO Box 1501, Rome, GA. 30165 (gaparkinsons.org).

Daniel’s Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.