Mrs. Ocie Nell Austin Bullman Souders, age 86, passed away at Magnolia Regional Health Center on May 30, 2019.
She was born October 12, 1932 in McNairy County, the daughter of the late Robert Carl and Bertha Mae Russell Austin. She attended school in Finger, TN. She was raised by her late grandmother, Lela Emerson and her late uncle, Robert Emerson. She married Fay Leon Bullman on August 12, 1948 and they made their home in Sweetlips, TN. They were married 50 years when he passed away in 1998. She married Jay Bee Souders on September 9, 2000 and they made their home in Ramer, TN. She worked for Salant and Salant for many years, ran Bullman Sewing Supply for 10 years and served as a cook at North Chester Jr. High. She enjoyed gardening and traveling and had done so extensively. She loved her family dearly and they loved her. Their grandchildren lovingly called them “Mamaw and Papa J.”
Mrs. Souders is survived by her husband, Jay Bee Souders of Ramer; two sons, Lynnon Bullman (Pat) of Beech Bluff, Mike Bullman (Diann) of Sweetlips; two daughters, Glenda Bell (Danny) of Henderson, Pam Cantrell (Mike) of Levittown, PA; thirteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and first husband, she was preceded in death by two stepsons, George and Ralph Souders.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Jonathan Wilbanks officiating. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue from 5 PM until 8 PM on Monday, June 3, 2019.