THE ST AUGUSTINE RECORD
St Augustine, Florida
January 10, 2005

 

William Albert "Red" Fulkerson, 74, died at his home in Flagler Estates surrounded by family Jan. 6, 2005. He was a native of Cannelton, Ind., and had resided in the St. Augustine area since 1960. He was a welder at local boat yards in St. Augustine and at Middleton Harvesters in Elkton. He established his own business, Fulkerson Towing, and operated that business for nearly 30 years, selling it in 1997.

William served his country in the U.S. Army with the 11th Airborne Division/503rd Regiment at Ft. Campbell, Ky., from Feb. 15, 1951, until Nov. 8, 1952.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Laura Frances Smith Fulkerson of Hastings; two daughters and sons-in-law, Laura Kay and Ricky Nix of Hastings, and Debra A. Savage, retired U.S. Navy and Tommy J. Savage, retired U.S. Navy of Hastings; one son, William E. Fulkerson of St. Augustine; grandchildren Laura Schonder, Julie Nix and Tammy Nix, Allen Fulkerson and Kevin Fulkerson, all of St. Augustine, Sam Savage and Michelle Savage of Hastings; and four great -grandchildren, Austin and Charlie Schonder of St. Augustine and Roni Savage and Kalyann Savage of Hastings.

He is also survived by one sister and brother-in-law; Marjorie and Bill Nichols of Bean Station, Tenn., three brothers and sisters-in-law; Charles and Evelyn Fulkerson of St. Augustine, Ray and Jean Fulkerson of Cannelton, Ind., and Kenneth and Sarah Fulkerson of Tell City, Ind.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Agnes F. Conner and Sylvester Fulkerson and his baby son, Michael Wayne Fulkerson. He has a loving family of many sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews in Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee and North Carolina who will also miss him dearly.

Friends may call 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Craig Funeral Home in St. Augustine and services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, also at Craig's. Burial will be at Pellicer Creek Cemetery on C.R. 204.

Craig Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.