Person:Joseph Tullis (15)

The Index-Journal, Greenwood, SC, June 19, 2006: Joseph Alfred Tullis Joseph Alfred Tullis, 67, a beloved father, has lost his struggle with cancer and went on to share his eternity with his wife Martha Ann Mooney Tullis, while surrounded by his family, on Father?s Day, Sunday, June 18, 2006 at his home. Born in Abbeville, he was a son of the late John Henry Tullis and Evelyn Maynard Cheek. He worked at Greenwood Mills for 27 years and he last worked at Capsugel. Known by ?Joe?, he was an avid golfer, love to fish and devoted to his dogs. Mr. Tullis loved his family and was a member of New Life Baptist Church. Surviving are four daughters, Tammy Gary and husband Les, and Twila Creech and husband Keith, both of Waterloo, Jamie Holley and husband Kerry, of Hodges, and Tammy Lewis, of Greenwood; two sons, Jefferson Tullis, of Waterloo, and Bobby Joe Mooney, of the home; a sister, Jeraleine Cheek Burton, of Hodges; a brother John Henry ?Sonny? Tullis Jr., of Gainesville, Ga; a special nephew, William ?Buddy? Hitt, of Greenwood; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday at Greenwood Memorial Gardens with the Reverend A. R. ?Bud? Tumblin officiating. Pallbearers will be Ray Turner, Robert Taylor, Ricky Taylor, Keith Ashley, Bobby Richardson, and Buddy Hitt. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Barrett and Barry Holley. The family will receive friends at Harley Funeral Home on Monday from 7:00 until 9:00 PM. The family has asked that flowers be omitted and memorials made to Harley Funeral Home, Po Box 777, Greenwood, SC 29648; Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave. Greenwood, SC 29646; or to New Life Baptist Church Building Fund, 116 Clark Ave, Greenwood, SC 29649. The Family is at the home. Harley Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.harleyfuneralhome.com