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John Henry Tullis, Jr.

Obituary Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2013


John Henry Tullis Jr. age 84 of Gainesville passed away May 8, 2013 following an extended illness.

Mr. Tullis was born Dec. 2, 1928 in South Carolina to the late John Henry Sr. and Letha Brabham Tullis. He served his Country in the United States Air Force, and retired after 23 years of military service. He was the owner of Lanier Properties, Mercury Express Courier service. He had a deep love for God and his family. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.

Survivors include, wife, Mary Taylor Tullis of Gainesville, daughter and son in law, Rita and Harold Skelton of Gainesville, daughter and son in law, Debbie and Mike Jones of Gainesville, son and daughter in law,Johnny and Denise Tullis of Gainesville. Grandchildren, Billy and Stacey Jones, Melissa Smith, Michelle and Jay Smallwood, Mandy and Rob Weyer, Kristin Tullis, and Austin Tullis, great grandchildren, Peyton Jones, Alyssa Jones, Abby Smallwood, A.J. Smallwood, Lauren Wilbanks, Lindsey Smith, Taylor Weyer, and Haley Weyer, brothers-in-law and sisters in law, Ralph and Sandra Taylor, Jerry and Denice Taylor, Pat Taylor Farr.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday May 12, 2013 at the Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Wade , and Rev. Chris Pope officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6-8pm at the funeral home.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the caregivers and staff of the Inspiration Wing of Dogwood Forrest and Crossroads Hospice.

Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Rd Bethesda Maryland 20814 or National Parkinsons Foundation p.o. Box 5018 Hagerstown Maryland 21741



Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements.



Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.

Funeral Date
05/12/2013 at 12:00AM
Funeral Home
Memorial Park Funeral Home