Foster Fulfer

(July 21, 1895-September 04, 1975)

Daily Hobbs News-Sun

Friday, September 5, 1975 p5

Ranch Hand Found Dead Near Eunice

EUNICE - Foster Fulfer, 80, an employee on the Hugh Ward ranch located about 15 miles southwest of here, was found dead about 4:30 p.m. yesterday near a windmill on the ranch.

According to Sgt. Paul Mallory, deputy medical investigator, Fulfer died of an apparent heart attack. He said the ranch hand left the house about 5:30 a.m. yesterday and when Fulfer was found at 4:30 p.m. he had been dead about six or seven hours.

Fulfer had lived at the ranch for two years.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Zylphorah Fulfer; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Phifer of San Antonio, Mrs. Fausteena McKinley of El Paso and Mrs. Wileyn F. Nord of Thailand; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Services are pending at Petterson-Roberts Funeral Home in Hobbs.

Daily News-Sun Hobbs, N.M.

Sunday, September 7, 1975

p5

Foster Fulfer Services Set

Funeral Services are set for 3 p.m. Monday at Petterson-Roberts Funeral Home chapel for Foster Fulfer, 80, who was found dead Thursday on the Hugh Ward Ranch near Eunice.

The Rev. John Joyner, pastor of the Loma Terrace Baptist church in El Paso, will officiate. Burial will be in Seminole City Cemetery.

Pallbearers include Kelly Meyers, Amos Gilchrest, Waylan Gilchrest, Ronnie Gilchrest, Kenneth Pike, J. Pike, R. D. Sims, Hugh Ward and Floyd Taylor.

Submitted by Bonnie Allen