Jessie Fulbright

Jessie Fulbright

MARBLE HILL, Mo. — Jessie Lee Fulbright, 87, of Marble Hill died Saturday, July 5, 2008, in his home.

He was born March 17, 1921, in Hurricane, Mo., son of William Amos and Mary E. Causey Fulbright. He and Opal A. Long were married March 29, 1952, in Piggott, Ark.

He was a retired cutter for the International Hat Co. in Marble Hill and was a member of Hurricane Fork General Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Faye Garland and Tammy Hanners, both of Marble Hill; a sister, Sarah F. Welker of Marble Hill; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters.

Visitation will be after 4 p.m. today at Hurricane Fork General Baptist Church.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Revs. Steve Sander, Jeff Garland and Jim Fulbright officiating. The burial will be in the church cemetery.