James Henry Rollins 84, of Madill, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Calloway Nursing Home in Sulphur, Oklahoma. He was born on July 13, 1934 in Willis, Oklahoma to the late James W. Rollins and Lovie Wheeler Rollins. James was in raised Kingston, Oklahoma where he graduated high school. He joined the Marines for 2 years and served as an ambulance driver in the Korean War where he received a National Defense Service Medal. In 1957, James married his wife of over 57 years, Charlene Rollins, in Dallas, Texas and resided there until 1969 when they moved to Oklahoma. He spent his career diving an 18 wheeler until he retired in Madill. James resided in Madill until 2015 when he was moved to a nursing home. He was a member of Oakview Baptist Church in Oakland, Oklahoma and he was a big OU Sooner fan.
James is survived by
Children: Tami Spocogee and husband Donovan
Randy Rollins and wife Linda
Grandchildren: Jeremy Spocogee and wife Kim
Jimmy Rollins and wife Larissa
Jessica Rollins
Jamie Rollins
Cory Spocogee
Great-grandchildren: LilyAna Rollins, Brayden and Laney Spocogee
Sister: Jo Hale.
James was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene Rollins, his parents James and Lovie Rollins, and sisters Bobbi Dillow and June Whitfield.
James Henry Rollins 84, of Madill, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Calloway Nursing Home in Sulphur, Oklahoma. He was born on July 13, 1934 in Willis, Oklahoma to the late James W. Rollins and Lovie Wheeler Rollins. James was in raised Kingston, Oklahoma where he graduated high school. He joined the Marines for 2 years and served as an ambulance driver in the Korean War where he received a National Defense Service Medal. In 1957, James married his wife of over 57 years, Charlene Rollins, in Dallas, Texas and resided there until 1969 when they moved to Oklahoma. He spent his career diving an 18 wheeler until he retired in Madill. James resided in Madill until 2015 when he was moved to a nursing home. He was a member of Oakview Baptist Church in Oakland, Oklahoma and he was a big OU Sooner fan.
James is survived by
Children: Tami Spocogee and husband Donovan
Randy Rollins and wife Linda
Grandchildren: Jeremy Spocogee and wife Kim
Jimmy Rollins and wife Larissa
Jessica Rollins
Jamie Rollins
Cory Spocogee
Great-grandchildren: LilyAna Rollins, Brayden and Laney Spocogee
Sister: Jo Hale.
James was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene Rollins, his parents James and Lovie Rollins, and sisters Bobbi Dillow and June Whitfield.
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