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George Thomas Fulton Sr. obituary, Marietta, GA

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George Fulton Obituary

Mr. George Thomas Fulton, Sr. (George) passed away peacefully on June 7, 2025, at his home in Marietta. He was born on February 10, 1929, in Coalwood, West Virginia, the son of the late Homer and Hattie Fulton. A 1951 graduate of Georgia Tech and a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, Mr. Fulton enjoyed a successful 40-year management career in Program Coordination at Lockheed-Georgia and Lockheed-Sunnyvale, except for a brief period of service in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was also a long-time Georgia high school football official.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 years, Leo, with whom he shared a love of travel and boating. He is survived by his son, George Thomas "Tom" Fulton, Jr. (Sarah) of Waynesville, NC; and his daughter, Fay Ames Fulton (Peter Bechtel) of Atlanta.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by H.M. Patterson & Son-Canton Hill Chapel in Marietta, with services to be held on Friday, June 20th, at 11:00 a.m. A small reception will follow catered by The Varsity. Interment will be private at Hatcher Cemetery in Freeport, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the WellStar Foundation (Hospice Care). https://foundation.wellstar.org/

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Published by Marietta Daily Journal on Jun. 18, 2025.

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Larry & Julia Grizzard

June 27, 2025

Julia and I were very sorry to learn of George's passing. We offer our condolences for your loss. He was a great boss and a good friend. Always a pleasure to be with. We looked forward to the Christmas gatherings at George and Leo's home each year.

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