Person:James Tullis (81)

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James Clyde Tullis, Jr.
b.26 Aug 1924 Vivian, Caddo, LA
d.14 Feb 2006 Houma, LA
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m. 4 Jul 1914
  1. Lorene Clyde Tullis1915 - Bef 2006
  2. James Clyde Tullis, Jr.1924 - 2006
  3. Francis Newell Tullis1929 - Bef 2006
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m. Abt 1949
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Name James Clyde Tullis, Jr.
Gender Male
Birth? 26 Aug 1924 Vivian, Caddo, LA
Marriage Abt 1949 Houma, Terrebonne, LAto Mary Lee Fonseca
Death? 14 Feb 2006 Houma, LA
Burial? St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2, Houma, LA

from HoumaToday.com February 15. 2006 James Tullis Jr.

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James "Jim" Clyde Tullis Jr., 81, a native of Vivian and resident of Houma, died at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. Mass will be at noon Thursday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Lee Fonseca Tullis of Houma; one son, Phillip James Tullis and wife, Andrena Vedros Tullis, of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Cindy Tullis Ellis Duet of Houma and Julie Tullis Head and husband, Stanley D. Head, of Carencro; nine grandchildren, Chandler S. Tullis, Cason Tullis, Kelley Keesee, Brennan Head, Justin Head and wife, Jessica, Daniel Head, Anne-Katheryn Head, Matt Ellis and Rusty Ellis; and one great-grandchild, Janna Head.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Clyde Tullis Sr. and Myrtle Jewel Chandler Tullis; one brother, Francis Newell Tullis; and one sister, Lorene Tullis Elliot.

He was retired from Marathon Oil Co. with 40 years of service and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 31.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and received the Bronze Star Medal of Honor, Good Conduct Medal and served Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 614 Barrow St., Houma, LA 70360, or Hospice of South Louisiana.

He was a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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