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B.J. Aultman Obituary
Hattiesburg, MS
Services will be held at 2:30 PM Sunday at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home Chapel for Mr. B.J. Aultman, 96, of Hattiesburg, MS.
He died Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Asbury Hospice House.
Entombment will be in Roseland Park Mausoleum with Military honors performed by the the VFW Post 3036 Honor Guard.
B.J. was born on August 5,1920 in Sumrall, MS.to Patrick M. and Maybelle Broom Aultman.
Mr. Aultman was a graduate of the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division, a graduate of the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy, and a former member of Mississippi and Tennessee Sheriffs and Peace officers Association. He retired from Mississippi Public Service Commission as a Railroad Inspector. He served in the 31st Division with 1319 Service Command as an MP in World War Two. He served OUR LORD in the capacity of a Deacon many years at Main Street Baptist Church and later at 19th Avenue Baptist Church in Hattiesburg, MS.
Mr. Aultman was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Thomas Aultman, Paul K. Aultman, and Bobby R. Aultman; sister, Velma Nations of Jackson, MS as well as his first wife of 65 years, Grace (Polly) Tanner Aultman.
He is survived by his wife, Cecil T. Thornton; one daughter, Billie Sue Barlow (Doug); two stepsons, Tommy G. Thornton (Martha) and Michael B. Thornton (Alex); one sister, Amy Loring of Collins, MS; one grandson, Rick Barlow (Katrina); one granddaughter, Denene Dudley (Thomas); three great-grandsons, Nicholas and Logan Barlow and Wyatt Dudley; two great-granddaughters, Currie and Farrah Dudley.
Memorials may be made to 19th Avenue Baptist Church, 501 North 19th Avenue, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 or to the charity of the donors choice.
Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM Sunday at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home.
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Barbara Robbins-Hancock
July 21, 2017
Thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. He was blessed with a long life. Sorry for you loss.
Nancibeth Williams
July 18, 2017
I was saddened to hear of the passing of B.J. I know he is resting in the arms of Jesus and is with many family and friends. I am blessed to have known him and he will be missed by many, especially me.
July 15, 2017
Sorry for your loss may friends and family prayers carry you through your grief.
Kirk Lucky
July 15, 2017
May God bless his great servant. He was a true example of Christian character.
Dr. George Wilkerson
July 14, 2017
Carol Aultman and I extend to you our deepest sympathy. We enjoyed very much meeting and knowing B.J.
josie mae mccraw/miletich
July 14, 2017
My sincerest condolences on the passing of Uncle B. My prayers go out for him and my cousin Billy
Sue, as well as Uncle B's family.
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