Jim was born in Gallipolis, Ohio and was the son of Ida Lois Mulliineaux Simons and James Marine Mullineaux.

Jim was a proud graduate of the Gallia Academy High School, Class of 1951 and the University of Cincinnati, 1957, with a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering.  Jim loved all airplanes.  He spent the majority of his career at Wright-Patterson AFB OH, serving as an Aeronautical Instrumentation Research Engineer and continued to have increased responsibility until he retired from the Air Force Materials Laboratory in a Materials Engineering position.  During his career, he coauthored many technical reports describing the research and testing with which he was involved.  He received numerous awards and letters of commendation for his work. Jim retired in 1992 to supervise the building of Mary’s and his retirement home.

Jim loved to play tennis, taught by his mother at a young age.  He continued to play until tennis elbow won the final match.  He then turned to golf, which became his passion.  His Enon and Springfield golfing buddies were dear to his heart.

He is survived by his loving wife Mary Melton Mullineaux and his children, James M. Mullineaux (Mary Ann) and Julie Mullineaux Watkins.