Diamond Jim has passed.

He died march 21, 2012 of cancer. They buried him on the day of the get together http://www.mcmullenfuneralhome.com/f...74&fh_id=11896
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You old timers will remember him from Slabfest @ West point, Harding and blackshear.. not much I can say but he was a great fella and love those Slabfest. He never fished at one but always brought and did more than his part..His wife just told me and she didn't have my cell number or I would have got the news on here sooner...He used to come sit with me on Sundays @ my produce stand and eat peanuts and talk fishing..Remember his wife's tomato hushpuppies??

This is so sad. You are so right Smitty about how much Diamond Jim contributed towards the Slabfest. We will all surely miss his 'mater hush puppies and his great friendship. We send our condolences to his family.

Dang, I hate to hear it, Rest In Peace Diamond Jim, we still eat them mater hush
puppies!!

I did not know Diamond Jim and I am sorry I never met him because he must have been a great guy. Sorry to all his friends and family and God Bless.

sorry to hear this .rest in peace Jim

Sad news. He was always a joy to talk with and always positive about most everything. Rest In Piece Jim.

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I was telling someone at the Get Together at Blackshear about Diamond Jim and his wife's tomato hushpuppies and was wondering why he wasn't there..Sad to hear about his passing...RIP Jim.

Sorry to hear that! Found a picture of him cleaning fish at the March 09 Slabfest on West Point.Attachment 92305
He was always there with a helping hand.

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Sorry to hear that! Found a picture of him cleaning fish at the March 09 Slabfest on West Point.Attachment 92305
He was always there with a helping hand.

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yes sir that is Jim and jafacman working hard for all of us..Both of those fellas were great to have around.. This pic makes me sad but I know Jim's heart was right with God and he is in a better place than us.. RIP Jimmy Dean..

I did not not get a chance to meet him but from what you are all saying we have lost a great friend, thats sad. may God give his family peace . Jimmy S.

It is always so sad when someone's last cast is complete.

Sorry to hear this.