Mr. Fulghum passed from this life on Saturday, December 9, 2017.
A native and life-long resident of Hardeman County, he was the son of the late Marcus Noah and Myra Jacobs Fulghum. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Blasingame and Ann Warr; and five brothers, Neely, Marcus, Edward, Robert and Joe Fulghum.
Upon graduation from Bolivar Central High School, Jerry served his country in the US Army and then went on to work for over 40 years at Bolivar Ford. He was a member of the Bolivar First Baptist Church and in his leisure time loved to cut grass and feed horses.
He leaves his wife of 52 years, Linda K. Fulghum of Bolivar; son, Mark Fulghum and his wife, Ellen, of Bolivar; sister, Myra Hazelgrove of Bolivar; and two grandchildren, Becca and Ben Fulghum.
Memorials may be sent to the charity of the donor's choice.