Samuel Johnson Fulfer

(February 28, 1879-April 23, 1942)

Sequatchie Newspaper

April 23, 1942

Sam Fulfur Succumbs to Illness

Was One of the Older Citizens of the Town Living all His Life.

Sam Fulfer, 63, Died at his home here Thursday night at 12:30, after an illness of several weeks with high blood pressure and other complications. He had been in failing health for some time.

He is survived by his wife, a son, James Fulfer, three daughters, Mrs. David Hardy, of Crossville, Mrs. Dennis Gholston and Mrs. Harold Dugan, city, and a brother Jerry Fulfer.

Interment was made in the Lasater cemetery Saturday morning, following services at the Baptist church conducted by Rev. C. L. Morris of Richard City.

Mr. Fulfer, a farmer, was one of the older residents of the place and a son of Nicholas Fulfer, who was a veteran of the G. A. R. post formerly. He was a hard-working man attending to his own business, and having very clear ideas of right and wrong.

Credited to Lynn Roach