James “Jim” Mustin

July 15, 2017

James “Jim” Mustin, 80, of Mulberry died July 15, 2017 at IU Health Hospital in Lafayette, Ind.  Born December 25, 1936 in Connerville, Ind. to the late Marion “Pete” Mustin and Mary (Cooper) Mustin.  Jim was a 1954 graduate of Frankfort High School.  A veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving from 1955 to 1978 and retiring after 22 years of service.  He later owned a Dive Company in Florida for 21 years.  Jim was a member of the U.S. Submarines Veterans Association, the American Legion, and the VFW.  He volunteered at the Indiana Veterans Home in Lafayette and the Clinton County Historical Museum.

Visitation and Services

Visiting will be 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Friday, July 21, 2017 at Goodwin Funeral Home. Funeral service will begin at 5 p.m. with Military Honors at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Clinton County Historical Society.

Survived by:

2 Sons: James Mustin II and spouse Bunny of Canterbury, CT and Jeffery “J.R.” Mustin and spouse Laura of Milton, FL, 1 Daughter: Michelle Huddleston of Monticello, 1 Sister: Sally Mustin of North Dakota, 7 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren.

Preceded by:

In addition to his his parents he was preceded in death by his companion Diane Lewis.

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8 Condolences for “James “Jim” Mustin”

  1. Lisa Sheets July 18, 2017 at 3:50 pm

    So sorry to hear about Jim. He was so good to check in on my mom after my dad passed away a few months ago.

  2. Graden Loveless July 18, 2017 at 4:01 pm

    James Ovid Mustin and I were born the same day and were best friends all through school. From a Marine to a Sailor, I will miss you.
    Semper Fi, Graden Loveless ( Major, USMC, Ret) LaGrange, Ga.
    For his family : I just talked to him last week. He said he was good and just wanted to check in with me.

  3. Chuck Smith July 19, 2017 at 4:09 am

    Jim was a true friend, Classmate, and fellow Navy Vet, always enjoyed swapping sea stories at reunions with Jim. Fair winds & following seas Shipmate.
    Chuck Smith
    Capt USN(Ret)

  4. Nancy Clossin July 20, 2017 at 4:09 pm

    Thank you for caring for Jim and I. Know you are at peace now. The Lord bless you.

  5. Melvin Dunham July 21, 2017 at 2:46 pm

    So sorry for the loss of Jim. He was a good friend of mine.

  6. Keith Post July 24, 2017 at 10:56 am

    We offer our heartfelt condolences to the family of Jim. We thank and salute you sir for your service to our country, and now at long last you have the eternal fair winds and following seas you so richly earned here on earth. Rest easy shipmate, we have the watch good and faithful servant. RIP Sailor.
    Very Respectfully, Keith
    Keith F. Post, Executive Director
    St. Marys Submarine Museum
    St. Marys GA 31558

  7. Kim Thompson August 1, 2017 at 3:13 am

    Jim and my husband were both visitors to the Milky Way everyday for strawberry shakes and sweet tea. It was just their thing to pay for the others, whomever got there first. He would stop in at my husband’s shop (The Wizard Detail Shop) and shoot the breeze about submarines. He will certainly be missed and was a good man. Sorry for your loss.

  8. Kevin Huddleston June 10, 2023 at 3:22 pm

    He was a good man and love his kids unconditionally. He was the type of guy that wanted to know you for who you were.

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