Marvin George Fulton

Marvin George Fulton, age 86, passed away peacefully in the presence of his wife of 63 years, Hessie Sullivan Fulton, and family on Thursday, February 3, 2011, in Wiggins, Mississippi. Born on March 31, 1924, in Preston, Marvin was a long-time resident of Saucier and formerly of Ocean Springs. A member of McHenry First Baptist Church, he was formerly a deacon of First Baptist
Church of Ocean Springs, where he served on the building committee and in many other ways.
Marvin was a true patriot, having served in the CCC as well as the United States Army. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1964 with almost 21 years of service, having served in the European arena during World War II. Following his retirement, he served as manager of the bookstore at Keesler Air Force Base, and worked in insurance, then enjoyed many years on his beautiful farm in Saucier, where he loved to fish and raise cattle and other livestock.
Mr. Fulton was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a lifetime member of the Mason Fraternity, J.L. Power Masonic Lodge at Perkinston, where he served as treasurer and in several other offices; he was also a Shriner and a member of Scottish Rite. He cared deeply about his fellow man and lived peaceably, loving and serving his God, his family, and his country both deeply and faithfully.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George Heuston Fulton and Vadie Luke Fulton; two brothers, Harry Miller Fulton and Earl (Linda Fulton Spence) Fulton; and one sister, Imogene (Frank) Edwards.
Marvin is survived by four brothers: Henry Luke Fulton of Biloxi; William Clinton (Martha) Fulton of Vancleave; Arnold (Sadie) Fulton of Little Rock, MS; and Jack Ronald Fulton of Gulfport; and two sisters, Bonnie Syble (Phil) McKnight of Chrismon, IL, and Sara (Sonny) Adams of Mobile, AL; one daughter, Karen (W.A., Jr. ""Jimmy"") McQueen of Wiggins, and two sons, Kevin George Fulton and Paul Barry Fulton of Saucier; one grandson, Dale McQueen, of Wiggins; four granddaughters Michelle McQueen Rodrick of Wiggins, Natasha (Jason) Cummings of Biloxi, and Rachel Anne Fulton and Erica Camille Fulton of Saucier; and six great-grandchildren, Jason Chance McQueen and Alyssa Brooke McQueen, Megan Nicole Rodrick, Macy Michelle Rodrick, all of Wiggins, and Rylan Burch and Natalie Cummings of Biloxi.
Family visitation is from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. and friends are invited to join them from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 6, at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, Mississippi.
A celebration of the life of Marvin Fulton will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 7, with a sermon presented by Rev. Wayne Flurry, pastor of McHenry Baptist Church, and a Masonic ""graveside service"" by members of the J. L. Power Masonic Lodge of Perkinston, where Marvin had served as treasurer and in other offices. Interment will be at Biloxi National Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. with full military honors.
While floral remembrances are appreciated, limited there, the family feels that more lasting and meaningful tributes may be made, the Marvin G. Fulton Memorial Scholarship has been established, and donations may be made to that fund through Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Alumni/Foundation, P.O. Box 99, Perkinston, MS 39573.