Kenneth Edward "Ken" Pullias

Mr. Kenneth Edward “Ken” Pullias, age 74 of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away from this life on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at home. A Celebration of Life service for Mr. Pullias will be conducted on Monday, October 20, 2025, at 1PM in the chapel of Dyer First United Methodist Church with Will Pullias officiating.

He was born April 11, 1951, in Lebanon, TN; the son of the late William Gray & Mary Eloise Roberson Pullias. Ken retired with 48 years of service as an agent for State Farm Insurance. Mr. Pullias also served as Treasurer for the Dyer Lions Club and was a member of Gideons International. Ken was Scout Leader for the Boy Scouts Dyer Troop 243, served on the Carl Perkins Board, was a Gibson County Chamber of Commerce member, and member of the Wesley Foundation (MTSU). He served the United Methodist Church as a Lay speaker and was still preaching at Sorrell Chapel United Methodist Church up until two weeks ago. He also held live radio shows, and DJ’d on the WHIN network at Gallatin, TN. After college, his main hobby was ‘critiquing’ how Mrs. Terry drove his tractor. He loved his tractor.

Mr. Pullias is survived by his loving wife, Terry Pullias of Dyer; and two children, Holly Pullias of Dyer, and Will Pullias of Murfreesboro. Ken was preceded in death by brother, Thomas Gray Pullias.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in Ken’s name to:

The Gideons International, PO Box 321, Trenton, TN 38382 or Dyer First United Methodist Church.

Visitation with family and friends will be held from 11AM until service time in the chapel of Dyer First United Methodist Church. Karnes & Son Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Kenneth Edward “Ken” Pullias.