Louise Pulliam

Louise Pulliam, age 97, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at her home. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church, Bolivar, TN with Rev. Sam Stallings and Richard Dickerson officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the church. Burial will follow the funeral service in Walnut, MS.

Mrs. Pulliam was born August 27, 1921. She was raised in Walnut MS, where she and her future husband James were selected “Mr. and Miss Walnut High School”. James and Louise Pulliam were married on December 21, 1940, and were married for 79 years. They lived in Middleton, TN before moving to Bolivar, TN in 1961. She was a resident of Bolivar for 55 years before moving to Jackson in 2016.

She is survived by her husband, James Pulliam, one son Jimmy Pulliam (Brownie), one grandson, Andrew Pulliam all of Jackson, TN, one brother, Vaughn Fredrick of Foley, AL, one sister-in-law, Carolyn Harrell of Jackson, MS and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ and served Him throughout her life. She will long be remembered for her influence with the youth of the church and in her latter years, for her ministry to the senior adults. She retired from the church staff of First Baptist Church of Bolivar, TN where she served as the Educational Director, Church Hostess and Director of Senior Adult Ministry for a span of more than five decades. She was a gifted teacher and provided great leadership in the area of teacher training and church organization. She sang in the Sanctuary Choir and was a founding member of the Golden Sounds Choir. Ministry was an important part of her life, and through the years she, along with her husband, James, has visited hundreds of people in hospitals, retirement centers, nursing homes and funeral homes offering words of hope and encouragement to them in their time of need. She was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. She enjoyed cooking, spending time with her family and was grateful to have the opportunity to travel to many places including France, Austria, Switzerland and Germany during her retirement years.

To Celebrate her life, we are asking any present or former choir members of the church to come together to sing for her funeral. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.