Richard Nathaniel Pullum

06/05/1933 - 04/08/2019

Obituary For Richard Nathaniel Pullum

DEACON RICHARD NATHANIEL PULLUM - Age 85, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Monday, April 8, 2019. He was born on June 5, 1933 to the late Lyman Pullum and Ceola Steele Pullum. He was a Deacon of Pine Grove Baptist Church, a U. S. Army Veteran, and he worked for Carriage Carpet and Fafnir Bearing before retiring. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Eddie Jo Pullum to whom he was married for forty-two years, sisters, Leola Pullum, Vonnie Mann, and Ruth Curtis, stepdaughter, Katie Belle Dixon.

He is survived by his sons, Mitchell (Tiera) Winters of Fairmount, Georgia, Rickey (Kathy) Simpson, Sr.; daughter, Tammie Simpson, of Calhoun, Georgia; stepdaughter, Linda Diane Kellogg; grandchildren, Rickey (Valerie) Simpson, Jr., Francesca (Billy) Morrow, Joseph Simpson, Taylor Simpson, Michael (Ashley) Winters, Michaela Winters, Ansley Howell, Mason Winters, Summer Matthews, Meagen (Tim) Quarles, Greg (Melody) Matthews, Kashae Simpson, Kendall Simpson, Railyn Simpson, Kendric Simpson; special friend, Linda Parker; a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 11:00 A. M. at Bethesda Baptist Church, 146 Bethesda Church Road, N. E., Calhoun, Georgia with Bro. A. J. Waters, officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 12, 2019 from 6:00 – 7:30 P. M. at Bethesda Baptist Church. Interment, Haven of Rest Memorial Park, 3736 Red Bud Road, N. E., Calhoun, Georgia, 30701. Please share your thoughts and memories of Deacon Richard Nathaniel Pullum at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

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