James

Fuller

Mr. James "Shootie" Fuller, age 86, was born August 28, 1930 to the parentage of the late James "Jim" Fuller and the late Callie Jackson. He departed this life January 13, 2017 at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, Mobile, AL.

He confessed Christ at an early age and united with Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Carlton. He met and married the late Mrs. Claudia Loraine Davis (who passed this life in 1993), and to this union seven children were born. Soon after wedding Ms. Davis, he moved his membership to Mt. Gilead Bapt. Church in Carlton where he served as a deacon for many years.

Mr. Fuller was united in holy matrimony to Ms. Marie Chaney Nettles, and he later united with Amazing Grace Deliverance Church, Thomasville, AL. He served faithfully as a deacon and willingly served in any capacity asked of him.

Mr. Fuller retired from Boise Paper Company after 25 years of service. He was known for his kind and compassionate heart and took in elderly and ailing family members. He was a dedicated family man. He would walk many, many miles to provide for his family and assist those in his community.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Calvin Bernard Fuller, Sr., and a brother-in-law, Larnzie Davis.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving and devoted wife and caretaker, Mrs. Marie Fuller of Thomasville, five sons, Michael Fuller of Tuscaloosa, AL; Rev. David (Eileen) Fuller of Vance, AL; Lawrence (Renee) Fuller of Huntsville, AL; Anthony (Shirley) Fuller of Corona, CA; Craig (Krista) Fuller of Pflugerville, TX; one daughter, Lisa Peoples of Jackson, AL; four stepchildren, Derrick Nettles of Mobile, AL; Gregory Nettles of Montgomery, AL; Carolyn Nettles and Teriel Wayne Nettles both of Jackson, AL; 27 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law; Sharon Davis of Mobile, AL, and Marian (Robert) Thomas of Cerritos, CA; one brother-in-law, John (Lillie) Davis of Detroit, MI; a sister-in-law, Willie Bee Davis, host of nieces, nephews, other relatives; two special friends, Joe Gladney and Johnnie Black.

Viewing Friday, January 20, 2017, 2-5pm at Andrews Funeral Home. Viewing Saturday, January 21, 2017, 10am until the 11am service at Jackson High School Auditorium; Elder Georgia Nash Jackson, eulogist and pastor of the deceased. Burial in Mt. Gilead Church Cemetery, Carlton.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.