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Mary Fulcher Obituary
She was born August 7, 1927, in San Angelo, Texas, to Edgar Neely & Anna Belle Price.
She married Frankie "June" Bigham, Jr. on January 13, 1944, and moved to Odessa to begin their life together, and it was home to her for the next 70 years. They had two sons, Robert Neely & Gary Mack. On May 23, 1953, June was killed in an oilfield accident. On October 10, 1954, Mary married William Harry "Dub" McBride and he adopted her two sons. Dub died November 16, 1965. On June 25, 1970, Mary married Dr. O.A. Fulcher, and he passed away on November 30, 1977.
She was saved in 1940, at the age of 13, at the Cross Roads Baptist Church just west of Rotan in a dry farming community, her mom & dad were dry land cotton farmers. She worked with her parents feeding the chickens, gathering eggs, feeding the hogs and livestock that they raised for meat and milk. They had gardens to raise all of the vegetables to eat & trade in town for their staples of flour, sugar and feed.
She began her walk with Jesus when Mary and June Bigham moved to Odessa in 1944. They joined Emmanuel Baptist Church on South Crane Ave. There she made many Christian friends and families. Then, in 1950, they bought a new home on North Adams and moved their membership to Second Baptist Church, where Mary sang in the choir & volunteered for anything to help in the church activities. There she made many long term friends and families. After June's death in 1953, she went to work for T.B. Tripp & Sons in 1954, where she met Dub, was married and moved to 61st Street. Mary started attending Northside Baptist Church and moved her membership there. Dub was saved that same year and started his Christian walk with Jesus Christ along with Mary. They became a great team serving what God had for them in their journey together. After Dub's death she married Dr. O.A. "Jim" Fulcher in 1972. He was saved and started his walk with the Lord. This opened new doors for Mary to lead Jim and lots of new friends and families to Christ. After Jim's death in 1977, she continued her walk and service for the Lord. In 1978, she went to work for Dr. Lauderdale & Galloway, which later became Doran & Whitten. She moved her membership to First Baptist Church, where she felt the Lord was opening new doors for her to better serve her Lord and it was a great time of serving for her. She made more and more friends and families. Only the Lord knows how many lives she has touched, how many lives she has led to God. Mary has seen God and God has said, "Welcome home, good and faithful servant." She has walked the walk and talked the talk and now
she is with her Lord & Master.
Preceded in death are Mary's father & mother, Ed & Ann Price, husbands, June Bigham, Dub McBride & Jim Fulcher, sister, LaVada Jones, brothers-in-law, Cecil McBride, Hubert Jones & Troy Goodwin.
Survivors include: sons, Neel McBride of Odessa & Gary McBride of Farmington, NM, sister, Lou Goodwin of Abilene, Texas, sister-in-law, Audrey McBride of Yuma, AZ, grandchildren, Dana Groesenbacher & husband Dempsey of Boerne, TX, Neely Waller & husband Eric of Keller, TX, Gary W. McBride & wife Valerie of Decatur, TX, Tammye Reed & husband Bill of Decatur, TX, (10) great-grandchildren and (3) great-great-grandchildren. Survivors also include: nephews, Buddy Jones & wife Marisa of Raton, TX, Jimmy Goodwin of Sweetwater, TX, Rodney Goodwin & wife Debbie Kay of Merkel, TX, Ronnie McBride & wife Jan of Yuma, AZ, Leonard Neatherlin & wife Elaine of Gardendale, TX, nieces, Linda Nelson of Justin, TX, Gail Jones of Abilene, TX, & Beverly Daughery & husband Charles of Phoenix, AZ.
The family wishes to express their thanks and appreciation to all of the loving thoughtfulness and Hospice for their loving care and support.
Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday from 5:00 til 8:00 p.m. at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 19, 2013, at First Baptist Church. Then Mary will be laid to rest in the Belvieu Cemetery in Rotan, TX, with a grave site ceremony scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2013.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorials be made in honor of Mary to First Baptist Church Building Fund and/or
Northside Baptist Church.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
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Memories and Condolences
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September 26, 2017
Sweet Mary...It's been 4 years now that you've been with our Jesus and it probably only sees like 4 minutes to you! How happy I know you are. I found a wallet picture today that you gave me and Larry. That made me go back and look in my albums pictures of you loving on my granddaughters, hugging 2 of them and making the babies smile. I saw times we were together eating, sharing stories and studying the bible. And then there was your big birthday party! I loved you then and I still do.
bettyjane
Jimmie D. Ormsby
September 18, 2013
Condolences from your former letter carrier. Ms. Fulcher was a very gracious lady. Jimme D. Ormsby
Prissie
September 18, 2013
Mary will be missed by so many. She was an awesome lady. She loved the Lord, family and friends! I was honored to have known her. God Bless ! Love, Prissie
Gary Wayne McBride
September 18, 2013
Grandma you will be missed. As we prepare to say goodbye we know its only temporary. You are alive in your new body with no pain or suffering. I'm gonna miss the small things you did...your bread and cookies waiting in the kitchen for us when we arrived. Your sweet smile and laugh will be missed. But I know you have the biggest smile right now. You always prayed for us and loved us unconditional. What sweet memories we have. I love you Grandma
Leann Duke-Deramus
September 18, 2013
Dearest Family-
I am sorry for your loss. Mary has been a part of my life, well I don't know a time she wasn't. My grandmother, Earlene Barber Grider and Mary have been friends forever it seems. This is such a horrible loss but I know now she is cancer free and with the Lord. What a blessing that is. Please know all of you are in our thoughts and prayers as you are going through this tough time in your lives.
RIP Mary and I will always love you sweet lady. I will see you again.
Leann Duke Deramus
Alma Kitchens
September 18, 2013
What a sweet and loving Christian she was. I know she was welcome home not only by her Lord and Savior but so many family and friends waiting for her. She will be missed!
September 18, 2013
Gary and Neel your mom was an amazing lady and a wonderful influence in my life. She set a great example of how to live your life. A true woman of God and someone who could always make you feel special. She will be missed by so many of us. Thoughts and prayers to the family. Rae(Luxton)Zochol
Brenda McHaney
September 18, 2013
When the Lord made you one of my mentors in 1994, how little I knew how much your life and walk would affect mine. I will miss you dearly my beloved mentor I can just see you skipping rocks across the water, where there is no pain or sorrow.
Kay Wash
September 17, 2013
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
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