Mrs. Junie Livingston "Bear" Fuller

1936 - 2023

Junie Livingston "Bear" Fuller, 86, peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on January 29, 2023, from her home in Louisville, Mississippi, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, at Betheden Lutheran Church with Rev. Stacey Parvin officiating. Interment will immediately follow the service in Betheden Cemetery.
Junie was born in Winston County, Mississippi, on June 16, 1936, to Bill and Clara Miller Livingston. She was affectionately known as "Bear" by her family and longtime friends. She was an active member of Betheden Lutheran Church. She was also a beloved member of the Nanih Waiya Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Mashulatubbie Chapter of the Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, and Friends of the Noxubee Refuge. She served as County Commissioner for Community Counseling Services for many years.
Junie was a graduate of Mississippi State University. Her work career included teaching, bookkeeping, and working in the Chancery Clerk's office. Her working career ended at Mississippi State University, where she was coordinator of High School Independent Studies for Continuing Education.
Junie was an avid MSU bulldog fan attending as many sporting events as possible in her later years. She enjoyed growing flowers, playing cards, reading, researching genealogy, MSU tailgating, and traveling.
She is survived by her children: Susan Fuller Watts and husband, Leslie, of Louisville; Hal Fuller and wife, Beckie, of New Hope, Mississippi; and Bob Fuller and wife, Rev. Stacey Parvin also of Louisville. One of her greatest joys was being "Meme" to her grandchildren: Laura Kate (Stefan) Tribble, Camille (James) Carskadon, Sudduth Fuller, Evvy Fuller, Caroline Fuller, and Clara Fuller and her great grandchildren: Charlotte Carskadon, Piper Tribble, and Theo Carskadon. She is also survived by her sisters, Shirley Livingston of Louisville and Gail (Jeff) Harrelson of Rockwood, Tennessee. Junie was preceded by her husband Edgar Leck Fuller, her parents, and her sister Sue "Tappy" Reed.
Serving as pallbearers are: James Carskadon, Scott Livingston, Carl Flake, Paul Bearden, Jimmy Puckett, and Danny Fuller. Honorary pallbearers are Stefan Tribble and the Whitehall Card Players. Memorials can be made to Betheden Lutheran Church, c/o Tara Woodward, P. O. Box 508, Louisville, MS 39339.
Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 N. Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS 39339. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.