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James D. Pulliam

James D. Pulliam

Male 1928 - 2014  (85 years)

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  • Name James D. Pulliam  [1] 
    Birth 7 Jul 1928  Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 31 May 2014  Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth, Macon County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 4 Jun 2014  Maroa Township Cemetery in Maroa, Macon County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Gideon Pulliam,   b. Abt 1816, Shelby Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1849  (Age 33 years)  (Great Grandfather) 
    Luvincy Siebert,   b. 8 Sep 1896, Seminary Twp., Fayette Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 1981, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)  (Mother) 
    Person ID I7672  1665 GOUGH/GOFF (US-MD-STM/US-VA-LOU) I-Y6902-A
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

    Father Joseph Cleveland Pulliam,   b. 2 Mar 1885, Friends Creek Twp., Macon Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Mar 1952, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Luvincy Siebert,   b. 8 Sep 1896, Seminary Twp., Fayette Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 1981, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 22 Dec 1915  Vandalia, Fayette Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3112  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Dever,   b. 17 Jul 1942, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Oct 2008, Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Sangamon County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 24 Apr 1970  Tuscola, Douglas County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1358  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

  • Notes 
    • On 6/2/2015 10:22 AM, Carol Jansons wrote:
      > Greeting Goff Family Members.
      > I just had a phone call from Joyce Fever, Jim Pulliam's niece ...Jim passed on Sunday May 31, 2014. His service will be Thurs. June 4, 2014. His obituary is to be published in Decatur newspaper tomorrow. Jim asked in lieu of flowers memorial to be sent to Decatur Geneatogical Society , Joyce Fever, 5424 White Oak Ct., Oreana, IL 62554.
      > Jim's health had been failing since a week before this past Christmas...
      > Jim and Martha Pulliam were both very active in the Goff Association holding various office and board positions. They hosted the association gathering in Decatur, IL. The last gathering James was able to attend was Reno,NV.
      > Sheri this is not really an official notification...please try to check the obit for all the vital info..just a tiny fill in for the " newbie" GG members..not the old farts like Moi!

      Obituary for James D. Pulliam
      Decatur-James D. Pulliam, 86, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015 in Hickory Point Christian Village.

      Services to celebrate James’s life will be held at 2:00 PM on June 4, 2015 at Grace land/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur IL. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in Maroa Township Cemetery concluding with military honors by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorial Contributions may be sent to the Decatur Genealogical Society.

      James was born July 7, 1928 in Decatur, Illinois the son of Joseph and Luvincy (Siebert ) Pulliam.
      He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, and was a Korean War Veteran.
      Jim worked in management for Illinois Bell Telephone Company & Ameritech, retiring after 29 years of service. On April 24, 1970 he married the love of his life, Martha (Dever) Pulliam in Tuscola, IL. They shared 38 wonderful years together traveling, working on genealogical research, playing cards with friends and enjoying time with each other. She preceded him in death on October 7, 2008. James was a member of the Decatur Genealogical Society & Ducks Unlimited. He enjoyed spending time on the family farm, gardening and genealogical research on family members.

      James leaves behind one sister, Wilma Fever of El Paso, IL. his nephews, Joseph (Joyce) Fever of Oreana, IL; Daniel (Janice) Fever of Gridley, IL; Gary(Joni) Polk of Savoy, IL; Steven Pulliam of Santa Barbara, CA; Michael Pulliam of Ventura, CA; nieces, Brenda Polk of Savoy, IL; and Susan Pulliam of Richmond, CA; several great nieces & nephews and several great¬great nieces & nephews.

      James was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Donald Pulliam, and two sisters Norma Pulliam and Wanda Polk.

      The family would like to thank all of Jim’s friends for their support during his extended care and a special thank you to Dr. Jerry & Susan Snyder for all their loving help, support and continued friendship.

      The family of James D. Pulliam is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.

  • Sources 
    1. [S5380] Pulliam, James.