Jimmy L. Gatlin, Sr, 70, of Midland passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2007 at Hospice of Midland Inpatient Unit.Military graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Serenity Memorial Gardens in Midland with Rev. Bob Porterfield of Midland officiating.Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, July 16, 2007 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.He was born on September 24, 1936 in Turkey, Texas to Jimmie Hardy Gatlin and Bessie Ann Rivers. He served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean Conflict. He married Betty Jean Spencer on November 26, 1958 in Plains, Texas. Jimmy was a longtime resident of Midland. He was a past deacon of South Memorial Baptist Church in Midland and was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Caryle Gatlin; grandson, Dustin Gatlin; brother, Howard Gatlin; and sister, Karen Sorrell.He is survived by his wife, Betty Gatlin of Midland; 3 sons: James Gatlin and wife LuAnn of Lubbock, Jimmy Gatlin, Jr. and wife Lesa of Lubbock, and Jason Gatlin of Midland; 2 daughters: Judy Burkes and husband Todd of Spring and Lisa Phillips and husband Dean of Midland; 3 brothers: Leon Gatlin and wife Betty of El Paso, Tommy Gatlin and wife Becky of Midland, and Dicky Gatlin and wife Donna of Midland; 2 sisters: Peggy Ellison and Christine Mansell of Midland; and 12 grandchildren.Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Midland, PO Box 2621, Midland, Texas 79702.,