Charles Fulbright

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Charles Edward Fulbright, 100, of Marble Hill died Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Woodland Hills.

Born on Oct. 13, 1917, in Marble Hill, he was the son of Frank F. and Emma Patton Fulbright. He married Melba Pauline Cook on March 28, 1945. She preceded him in death Oct. 2, 2017.

Charlie retired from livestock farming and working as a salesman for Moorman Feed. He was a World War II veteran of the Asiatic Pacific theater, which included time with coastal artillery in the Aleutian Islands and one Bronze Star. He was a long-time member of the Jackson Church of Christ.

He is survived by one son, Leonard (Judy) Fulbright of Marble Hill; and a grandson, Shane Fulbright of Austin, Texas.

Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Reva Fulbright, Mae Upchurch, Vallie Robins and Lilly Fulton; three stepbrothers; and one stepsister.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill.

Funeral services will begin at noon Tuesday at the funeral home, with Gary Miller officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery.