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Rufus PULLIAM Obituary


Family-Placed Death Notice

PULLIAM, Jr., Rufus Rufus Dow "Buck" Pulliam, Jr., 72, of Gainesville passed away at home on Sunday, January 5th, 2014. He was survived by his wife, Susan Pulliam, his sisters, Trudie Nease and Jane Burnham, his children, Tripp Pulliam and Emily Sharp, and his grandchildren, Sophie Pulliam, Lilly Sharp, Sydney Pulliam, Alex Sharp, Katie Sharp, Zoey Sharp, and Finnley Pulliam. At the request of the deceased there will be no funeral services. In lieu of flowers the family requests you please send donations to the Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center 2150 Limestone Parkway Suite 115 Gainesville, GA 30501, who cared so well for Buck in his last days. Online condolences may be made at wardsfh.com Ward's Funeral Home 758 Main Street S.W. Gainesville in charge of arrangements.

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Jan. 8, 2014.

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January 31, 2014

Tripp Susan and Emily I just found out about buck today I am so sorry I really thought a lot of Buck and thought he was a good man and I enjoyed being around him and laughing with all of you. If there is any thing I can do let me know Damon Monk 2566201397

January 8, 2014

All our thoughts and prayers go to you. Buck was a wonderful friend.......Sincerely, Kaye & Dieter

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