Norman Dulaney (Plainview)

Kornerstone Funeral Directors 3605 S.W. 3rd Plainview, Texas 79072 Office: 806-296-0055 Fax: 806-296-0004 Norman Dulaney, 93, of Plainview passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Plainview. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel with Rev. Gary Smith of Spearman officiating. Burial will follow at Plainview Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Norman was born on December 15, 1917 in Abilene, Texas to Chris and Myrtle (Norman) Dulaney. He grew up near Abilene and moved to Lubbock as a teenager. He worked as a station master for Santa Fe Railroad in Levelland for several years before serving his country as a Master Sergeant during World War II. He married Oleta Mangum on June 23, 1937 in Plainview. In 1947 he established his own auto salvage and recycling business. He owned and operated Dulaney’s in Plainview and Amarillo for more than sixty years. He was active in honoring our veterans by helping supply the flags for their graves. He was honored as Plainview’s Man of the Year in 2009. He helped organize the Texas Automotive Recyclers Association and served as the president in 1967. He also served as president of the International Automotive Recyclers Association from 1969-70. He was a member Chamber of Commerce and the Hale County Industrial Foundation. Norman was preceded in death by his wife, Oleta on March 5, 2000; and one brother, Ned Dulaney. He is survived by his daughter, Linda Pitman and her husband Gayland of Canyon, Texas; and one sister, Pat Burton of Groves, Texas. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 2514 82nd St., Lubbock, Texas 79423 or to the Automotive Recyclers Association Scholarship Foundation, 9113 Church St., Manassas, VA 20110-5456 or favorite charity. Online condolences can be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com.