James D. PULLIAM

1928 - 2015

James D. Pulliam

DECATUR, IL - James D. Pulliam, 86, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Hickory Point Christian Village.

Services to celebrate James's life will be held at 2 p.m. on June 4, 2015, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur IL. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services. Burial will be at Maroa Township Cemetery, concluding with military honors by the Macon County Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions may be sent to: The Decatur Genealogical Society.

James was born July 7, 1928, in Decatur, Ill., the son of Joseph and Luvincy (Siebert) Pulliam. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, and was a Korean War veteran.

Jim worked in management for Illinois BellTelephone Company & Ameritech, retiring after 29 years of service.

On April 24, 1970, he married the love of his life, Martha (Dever) Pulliam, in Tuscola, Ill. They shared 38 wonderful years together traveling, working on genealogical research, playing cards with friends and enjoying time with each other. She preceded him in death on Oct. 7, 2008.

James was a member of the Decatur Genealogical Society, and Ducks Unlimited. He enjoyed spending time on the family farm, gardening and genealogical research on family members.

James leaves behind one sister, Wilma Fever of El Paso, Ill.; his nephews, Joseph (Joyce) Fever of Oreana, Ill., Daniel (Janice) Fever of Gridley, Ill., Gary (Joni) Polk of Savoy, Ill., Steven Pulliam of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Michael Pulliam of Ventura, Calif.; nieces, Brenda Polk of Savoy, Ill., and Susan Pulliam of Richmond, Calif.; several great-nieces and nephews; and several great-great-nieces and nephews.

James was also preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Donald Pulliam; and two sisters, Norma Pulliam and Wanda Polk.

The family would like to thank all of Jim's friends for their support during his extended care and a special thank you to Dr. Jerry and Susan Snyder for all their loving help, support and continued friendship.

The family of James D. Pulliam is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at gracelandfairlawn.com.