Mr. Ralph Quinn Fulks, age 69, of the Westel Community of Cumberland County, passed away Friday, December 14, 2007 in the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born and raised in Rockwood, he was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Westel; and a retired US Army Veteran with over 21 years’ service including two tours in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his parents, Josh and Clara Clark Fulks; 7 sisters: Billie Hicks, Madge Sneed, Edith Sitzlar, Mildred Davis, Jackie Newberry, Margaret Langley and Dorothy Marringer; 7 brothers: James, Warren, George Ed, David, Georgie, Everette and Donally Fulks.
Survivors include:
Wife of 50 years Betty McCartt Fulks
Children Debra Contrill of Rockwood
Kathy Ann Lauer of Germany
Sandra Crabtree of Rockwood
Vickie Langley of Maynardville
James Robert Fulks of Westel
Aunt Thelma Clark of Harriman
Many Grandchildren, Great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews
Sisters Betty Jenkins of Rockwood
Peggy Price of Westel
Brother Thomas Fulks of Warner Robins, Georgia
Funeral service will be held Monday at 8:00 pm from the Chapel of Evans Mortuary with Rev. Kenny Raines officiating. Interment will be Tuesday at 11:00 am in the Oak Grove Cemetery with Full Military Honors by the Roane County Military Memorial Honor Guard. The family will receive friends Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Evans Mortuary.
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Ralph you were one of a kind, and we t hought the world of you.
Junior & Tina Eaton & TJ (Spring City, TN)
I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSE.I WAS RASISED UP AROUND RALPH FOR MANY YEARS HE WAS A GOOD FRIEND.WILL BE PRAYING FOR THE FAMILY.TAKE CARE GOD BLESS
Joe Boyd (Rockwood, TN)
Debbie is my neighbor. I was aware of the seriousness of the father's illness and just read about his death. My condolences go out to the family for his death and I know they will miss him so very much.
Sandy Hamlett (Rockwood, TN)
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