James "Jim" Weston Mullins

James "Jim" Weston Mullins, age 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home in Vernal, Utah, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Jim was born on March 8, 1943, to Benjamin Booker Mullins and Margaretta Zeruiah Shankle Mullins in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. Jim grew up in Pennsylvania as the sixth of thirteen children. He was proud to serve in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War as crew chief and flight engineer on General Bennett's T39 Aircraft. While stationed at Hill Airforce Base in Clearfield, Utah, he met his eternal sweetheart, Ravee Maym Tanner. They were married on November 19, 1963 in Malad, Idaho. The very next day, Jim joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and began a lifelong love of the Gospel. He and Ravee were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on December 1, 1964. Jim and Ravee raised their family in Pennsylvania and Utah. Jim worked for many years at Hill Air Force Base as a missile technician. He served faithfully in the church in many callings. After retirement, he and his wife served a full time mission in the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Mission. He served as Bishop in the Monte Vista Roy Utah Ward. Jim loved camping ...[more]

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being outdoors. He kept a beautiful garden and graciously shared the harvest to make sure those around him were well provided for. He was an avid Pittsburg Steelers and Penn State fan. Never one to sit idle, he could always be found working on a project or serving someone else. He could talk to anyone and made friends wherever he went, entertaining everyone with his stories and jokes. His greatest joy was his family. He is survived by his devoted wife, Ravee, his children Wes (Karina) Mullins, Art (Amy) Mullins, Brad (Trudy) Mullins, Taunya (Daren) Collier, and Melanie (Andrew) Heath; 12 grandchildren; soon-to-be 12 great-grandchildren; siblings George "Merlin" (Dorothy) Mullins, Patricia (Donald) Conner, Byron (Sandra) Mullins, William (Alverta) Mullins, Ada (Robert) Hutton, Albert (Sherril) Mullins, June (Fred) Bennett, Edna (Francis) Nelen, Richard (Gayla) Mullins, and Rodney (Sherrie) Mullins. He is preceded in death by his parents; his son, Daniel Weston Mullins; his sister, Margaretta "Peg" (Andrew) Anderson; and his brother, Cleon "Sonny" (Stancia) Mullins. Services for Jim will be held Monday July 1, 2024 at 2:00pm at the Maeser 3rd Ward LDS Chapel, 2575 North 1500 West. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 12:30pm ~ 1:45pm, all at the chapel. Interment in the Rockpoint Cemetery with Military Honors by the American Legion Post 11. Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.