Helen Curtis Tullock, resident of Delano, Tennessee, went to be home with the Lord on December 11, 2013.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Harrison Tullock. She celebrated her 92nd birthday on November 27, 2013.
She was the daughter of Emory Laurens Curtis and Elmeda Green Curtis.
She was a graduate of Etowah High School and Carson Newman College. She taught at Etowah High School, Jefferson City High School, Spring Town Elementary School on Starr Mountain, and Dan Mills Elementary and Dalewood Elementary, both of which are in Nashville. She retired after 32 years of teaching.
She and John went on two – one year sabbaticals where they served in Ogbomosho, Nigeria. She served as teacher for missionaries' children, taught English to the wives of students and taught creative writing at the Ogbomosho Baptist Seminary.
In her retirement years, Mrs. Tullock enjoyed writing stories about her experiences. She has been published in "Home Life", "Reminisce" and "Country". She published 7 books through Parson's Porch and Company. Through her genealogical research, in 1994 she was awarded a certificate naming her as a descendent of one of Tennessee's first families by the East Tennessee Historical Society.
During their 64 years of marriage, she and John opened their hearts to include so many, and are cherished by those who called them Mom and Dad. Those include: Frani McLean, Dallas, Texas; Jesse and Glaucia Cerqueira, Rio de Janerio, Brazil; Pat and Linda Fife, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee; Ibiba and Beliefba Okpara, Nashville, Tennessee/ Ogbomosho, Nigeria; Sture and Eva Anhland, Uppsula, Sweden and Mrs. Tullock's caregiver, Debra Meyer.
Mrs. Tullock is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Gene Sizemore; son and daughter-in-law, Laurens and Polly Ailor Tullock; and daughters, Thelma Mankin and Sandra Taylor. Grandchildren include: Donald Martin, Chyna Brackeen, Jodi Martin, Jennifer Meadows and Will Tullock. Great grandchildren include: Hayden Alexander Brackeen; Emily, Katherine and Elijah Meadows; and Erin and Conner Martin.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 2 PM at Delano Cemetery, Delano, Tennessee with Rev. Edward Earl officiating. A Celebration Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 3 PM at Wetmore Baptist Church in Delano, Tennessee.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to the Helen C. Tullock Endowed Scholarship at Belmont University. This scholarship is given to a Belmont University senior woman who plans to work in ministry. Send gifts to Belmont University, 1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212-3757.
Pallbearers will be Gene Sizemore, Will Tullock, Jesse Cerqueira, David Tullock, Ibiba Okpara, Darrien Thomson, Victor Cerqueira, and John Okpara. Honorary pallbearers, Donald Ray Martin, and Hayden Alexander Brackeen.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Harrison Tullock. She celebrated her 92nd birthday on November 27, 2013.
She was the daughter of Emory Laurens Curtis and Elmeda Green Curtis.
She was a graduate of Etowah High School and Carson Newman College. She taught at Etowah High School, Jefferson City High School, Spring Town Elementary School on Starr Mountain, and Dan Mills Elementary and Dalewood Elementary, both of which are in Nashville. She retired after 32 years of teaching.
She and John went on two – one year sabbaticals where they served in Ogbomosho, Nigeria. She served as teacher for missionaries' children, taught English to the wives of students and taught creative writing at the Ogbomosho Baptist Seminary.
In her retirement years, Mrs. Tullock enjoyed writing stories about her experiences. She has been published in "Home Life", "Reminisce" and "Country". She published 7 books through Parson's Porch and Company. Through her genealogical research, in 1994 she was awarded a certificate naming her as a descendent of one of Tennessee's first families by the East Tennessee Historical Society.
During their 64 years of marriage, she and John opened their hearts to include so many, and are cherished by those who called them Mom and Dad. Those include: Frani McLean, Dallas, Texas; Jesse and Glaucia Cerqueira, Rio de Janerio, Brazil; Pat and Linda Fife, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee; Ibiba and Beliefba Okpara, Nashville, Tennessee/ Ogbomosho, Nigeria; Sture and Eva Anhland, Uppsula, Sweden and Mrs. Tullock's caregiver, Debra Meyer.
Mrs. Tullock is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Gene Sizemore; son and daughter-in-law, Laurens and Polly Ailor Tullock; and daughters, Thelma Mankin and Sandra Taylor. Grandchildren include: Donald Martin, Chyna Brackeen, Jodi Martin, Jennifer Meadows and Will Tullock. Great grandchildren include: Hayden Alexander Brackeen; Emily, Katherine and Elijah Meadows; and Erin and Conner Martin.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 2 PM at Delano Cemetery, Delano, Tennessee with Rev. Edward Earl officiating. A Celebration Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 3 PM at Wetmore Baptist Church in Delano, Tennessee.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to the Helen C. Tullock Endowed Scholarship at Belmont University. This scholarship is given to a Belmont University senior woman who plans to work in ministry. Send gifts to Belmont University, 1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212-3757.
Pallbearers will be Gene Sizemore, Will Tullock, Jesse Cerqueira, David Tullock, Ibiba Okpara, Darrien Thomson, Victor Cerqueira, and John Okpara. Honorary pallbearers, Donald Ray Martin, and Hayden Alexander Brackeen.
Helen Curtis Tullock, resident of Delano, Tennessee, went to be home with the Lord on December 11, 2013.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Harrison Tullock. She celebrated her 92nd birthday on November 27, 2013.
She was the daughter of Emory Laurens Curtis and Elmeda Green Curtis.
She was a graduate of Etowah High School and Carson Newman College. She taught at Etowah High School, Jefferson City High School, Spring Town Elementary School on Starr Mountain, and Dan Mills Elementary and Dalewood Elementary, both of which are in Nashville. She retired after 32 years of teaching.
She and John went on two – one year sabbaticals where they served in Ogbomosho, Nigeria. She served as teacher for missionaries' children, taught English to the wives of students and taught creative writing at the Ogbomosho Baptist Seminary.
In her retirement years, Mrs. Tullock enjoyed writing stories about her experiences. She has been published in "Home Life", "Reminisce" and "Country". She published 7 books through Parson's Porch and Company. Through her genealogical research, in 1994 she was awarded a certificate naming her as a descendent of one of Tennessee's first families by the East Tennessee Historical Society.
During their 64 years of marriage, she and John opened their hearts to include so many, and are cherished by those who called them Mom and Dad. Those include: Frani McLean, Dallas, Texas; Jesse and Glaucia Cerqueira, Rio de Janerio, Brazil; Pat and Linda Fife, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee; Ibiba and Beliefba Okpara, Nashville, Tennessee/ Ogbomosho, Nigeria; Sture and Eva Anhland, Uppsula, Sweden and Mrs. Tullock's caregiver, Debra Meyer.
Mrs. Tullock is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Gene Sizemore; son and daughter-in-law, Laurens and Polly Ailor Tullock; and daughters, Thelma Mankin and Sandra Taylor. Grandchildren include: Donald Martin, Chyna Brackeen, Jodi Martin, Jennifer Meadows and Will Tullock. Great grandchildren include: Hayden Alexander Brackeen; Emily, Katherine and Elijah Meadows; and Erin and Conner Martin.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 2 PM at Delano Cemetery, Delano, Tennessee with Rev. Edward Earl officiating. A Celebration Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 3 PM at Wetmore Baptist Church in Delano, Tennessee.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to the Helen C. Tullock Endowed Scholarship at Belmont University. This scholarship is given to a Belmont University senior woman who plans to work in ministry. Send gifts to Belmont University, 1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212-3757.
Pallbearers will be Gene Sizemore, Will Tullock, Jesse Cerqueira, David Tullock, Ibiba Okpara, Darrien Thomson, Victor Cerqueira, and John Okpara. Honorary pallbearers, Donald Ray Martin, and Hayden Alexander Brackeen.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Harrison Tullock. She celebrated her 92nd birthday on November 27, 2013.
She was the daughter of Emory Laurens Curtis and Elmeda Green Curtis.
She was a graduate of Etowah High School and Carson Newman College. She taught at Etowah High School, Jefferson City High School, Spring Town Elementary School on Starr Mountain, and Dan Mills Elementary and Dalewood Elementary, both of which are in Nashville. She retired after 32 years of teaching.
She and John went on two – one year sabbaticals where they served in Ogbomosho, Nigeria. She served as teacher for missionaries' children, taught English to the wives of students and taught creative writing at the Ogbomosho Baptist Seminary.
In her retirement years, Mrs. Tullock enjoyed writing stories about her experiences. She has been published in "Home Life", "Reminisce" and "Country". She published 7 books through Parson's Porch and Company. Through her genealogical research, in 1994 she was awarded a certificate naming her as a descendent of one of Tennessee's first families by the East Tennessee Historical Society.
During their 64 years of marriage, she and John opened their hearts to include so many, and are cherished by those who called them Mom and Dad. Those include: Frani McLean, Dallas, Texas; Jesse and Glaucia Cerqueira, Rio de Janerio, Brazil; Pat and Linda Fife, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee; Ibiba and Beliefba Okpara, Nashville, Tennessee/ Ogbomosho, Nigeria; Sture and Eva Anhland, Uppsula, Sweden and Mrs. Tullock's caregiver, Debra Meyer.
Mrs. Tullock is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Gene Sizemore; son and daughter-in-law, Laurens and Polly Ailor Tullock; and daughters, Thelma Mankin and Sandra Taylor. Grandchildren include: Donald Martin, Chyna Brackeen, Jodi Martin, Jennifer Meadows and Will Tullock. Great grandchildren include: Hayden Alexander Brackeen; Emily, Katherine and Elijah Meadows; and Erin and Conner Martin.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 2 PM at Delano Cemetery, Delano, Tennessee with Rev. Edward Earl officiating. A Celebration Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 3 PM at Wetmore Baptist Church in Delano, Tennessee.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to the Helen C. Tullock Endowed Scholarship at Belmont University. This scholarship is given to a Belmont University senior woman who plans to work in ministry. Send gifts to Belmont University, 1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212-3757.
Pallbearers will be Gene Sizemore, Will Tullock, Jesse Cerqueira, David Tullock, Ibiba Okpara, Darrien Thomson, Victor Cerqueira, and John Okpara. Honorary pallbearers, Donald Ray Martin, and Hayden Alexander Brackeen.
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