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Crellin -- Jim Crellin, age 69, passed away on Saturday morning, January 22, 2000, following an extended illness. Jim Crellin was born May 16, 1930 in Sioux City, Iowa and had been a resident of Tucumcari, NM since 1957. He attended the University of Nebraska and received his Pharmacy Degree from the University of Colorado in 1956. He came to Tucumcari and purchased the D & S Drug on Main Street in downtown Tucumcari. He later purchased the 66 Drug on Tucumcari Blvd. and in 1968 established the Zia Drug, which he and his wife, Norma Jean Crellin operated until its closure. Jim was a member of the Center Street United Methodist Church, the B.P.O. Elks Lodge 1172 of Tucumcari. He was a member of the Tucumcari Quay County Chamber of Commerce and had served on the board of directors of that organization. He was a former member of the Tucumcari Kiwanis Club of Tucumcari. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was active in many civic duties of the Tucumcari and Quay County area. Surviving Jim Crellin is his wife, Norma Jean Crellin of Tucumcari; one daughter, Kristy Frame and husband, Don of Little Rock, AK; sister, Joan Maurer of Silver Creek, NE; and brother, John S. Crellin of Taos, NM. Also surviving are three nieces; and two nephews. Funeral Services have been scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in the Dunn Memorial Chapel with Rev. Scott Seymour of the Center Street United Methodist Church and Rev. Gay Wellborn of the St. Michael's Episcopal Church of Tucumcari, NM. Burial will be in the family plot of the Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery. The body of Jim Crellin will lie in state from Monday morning until time for Funeral Services on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in the Dunn Memorial Chapel. The family suggests for those who wish, donations may be made to local charities.
        Published on: Mon January 24, 2000