James Easter Fuller

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His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was the son of John Sydney Fuller and Lelee Meadow. The informant was his wife, Mrs. Rubye Fuller. His occupation was listed as Pharmacist at the Simpson Drug Company.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James M. Fuller
April 29, 1936 April 20, 2005

Graveside services will be held Monday, April 25, 10 a.m., at Hillcrest Memorial Park, 9101 Kern Canyon Road, for James Melton Fuller, who died following a brief struggle with cancer. Pastor John May will officiate.

Jim was born in Hemphill, Texas, April 29, 1936, to J.E. and Rubye Fuller. In the mid- 1940s his family moved to Tyler, Texas, where he lived until 1954 when he left to attend the University of Texas in Austin to major in geology.

Jim served his country proudly in the Texas National Guard, 49th Armored Division, in Fort Hood, Texas.

Jim married his wife, Mary, in 1958 and in 1961 they moved to Bakersfield, where he had accepted a position with Mobil Oil Company.

In 1968, Jim formed his own company, Fuller Oil Company, where he at one time employed 70 people. The company continued to operate until his death.

Jim enjoyed watching Fox News and followed the stock market religiously. He also enjoyed having lunch with his friends at Wool Growers and Rice Bowl. He was a long-standing member of the Bakersfield Association of Petroleum Landmen, having served as AAPL director representing Region VIII and was also a member of the American Association of Petroleum Landmen. Jims hobbies were coin and stamp collecting.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents and infant son, James Michael. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary; two sons, Michael Wayne and Derek James; two grandchildren, Laura and Patrick Fuller, all of Bakersfield; and sister, Fran Fuller of Fort Worth, Texas.

A special thank you to Loretta Valente, who worked so faithfully for Fuller Oil Company for so many years, and also to Hoffman Hospice.

(Courtesy of Ann Ussery)

James married Mary Bob Franklin on 28 Jan 1958. Mary was born on 21 Feb 1939 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas; died on 9 Jun 2023 in California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Frances "Fran" Louise Fuller was born in Nacogdoches, Texas on Decemeber 16,1943 to Ruby Theo Jordan & James Easter Fuller of Hemphill, TX. Her family moved to the "big city" of Tyler, TX. On August 16, 1955 at 16 she had the opportunity to see a 21 year-old Elvis in concert. Her mother wouldn't allow her to go because she thought she had the measles. She didn't. She never forgave her mother. (She finally saw Elvis in 1974.) After completing John Tyler High early, she attended nursing school in Austin, TX. As a military spouse she lived in Arkasas, California, Massachusetts, Florida, Kansas & Alaska. In 1975, she earned her BS in nursing, graduating cum laude from Alaska Methodist University while working at Hope Cottage with a husband in the Air Force & 2 children under the age of 7. She returned home to TX in 1976 & was a long time member of Saint Paul United Methodist Church in Hurst where she sang in the choir & was active in the Mary & Martha group .After a stint at Arlington Memorial Hospital, she worked at North Hills Medical Center in North Richland Hills, TX. The last decade of her career was her favorite because she worked in Labor & Delivery. After retiring she moved to San Antonio & became a member of University Presbyterian Church in San Antonio.

She passed away peacefully after a long illness on September 21, 2021 at the age of 77. She passed at Juniper Village in Lincoln Heights, TX after thriving in assisted living for 4 years.

Passions:

She was an avid gardener, movie & music lover. She loved to dance. She adored good Mexican food & strong Margaritas. A voracious reader. She was a student of the classics. A painter & potter with numerous artistic endeavors included singing, charcoal & painting. She was a fan of Ann Richards & Molly Ivans & became very interested in politics in her retirement years. She was an avid consumer of MSNBC & was dedicated to turning Texas blue. She was a generous contributor to the Texas Democratic Party, Bexar County Democratic Women, Alamo City Democrats & volunteered for many TX Democrats. She was an advocate for women's rights & an unapologetic Planned Parenthood supporter.

Proceeded in death by her Mother ~Ruby Theo Jordan, Father ~ James Easter Fuller & brother ~ James "Jimmy" M. Fuller of Bakersfield, CA. She is survived by her two children & three grandchildren. Son, Brian David Coleman of San Antonio, TX. Daughter, Lisa Coleman-Austin of Seattle, WA. Grandchildren: Brandon Ross Austin of Kirkland, WA, Ethan James Coleman of Boulder, CO & Sophie Alena Coleman of San Antonio, TX

(Courtesy of Ann Ussery)