James "Jim" Dudley

James “Jim” A. Dudley
Des Moines

James “Jim” Dudley, 77, passed away June 12, 2017. He was born April 19, 1940 to Raymond and Cleo Dudley Ottumwa.

Jim drove a taxi cab for over 20 years and was a member of Grace Fellowship Church. He was a very loving husband, father and grandfather. Everyone he met was his friend. He enjoyed fishing, watching WWE Wrestling, Wheel of Fortune and movies with his loved ones.

Jim is survived by his wife, Lynn; children, Kim (Wes), Carla (Kurt), Shirley, Sherry and Brenda; step-children, Deb (Nate), Bill and Kelly; brothers, Jack (Cheryl) Dudley of Sun City, CA, Billy Dyke of Des Moines, and Otis (Hazel) Dudley of Bayard; sister, Janice McGee of Kingman, AZ; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and beloved friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Dudley; brother, Alvie; sister Rexine; parents; grandparents; and two babies.

He will be greatly missed by so many. We all loved him and will hold memories deep in our hearts forever.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave. in Des Moines. Visitation will be held 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will occur at Avon Cemetery at a later date.

Online condolences may be expressed at
www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com

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