Johnny Pullen

Johnny Walker Pullen, 79, of South Fulton passed away Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, Ky.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens, with full military honors.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
He was a United States Air Force veteran and retired from the Air Force as a Master Sergeant after serving God, family and country for 22 years. His military assignments included Scott AFB, Ill.; Barksdale AFB, La.; Offutt AFB, Neb.; Fairchild AFB, Wash., and overseas tours of duty in Vietnam, Thailand and Guam.
After retirement, he opened a small engine repair business in Fulton — Pullen Brothers Small Engine Repair. Deciding to do something different, he closed his business four years later and became a repair serviceman for Sears, at which he worked for 15 years.
He is remembered for his master of all trades skills as he could fix anything. He loved fishing, hunting, laughter and, above all, his family. He will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Tim and Suk (Sue) Pullen of San Antonio, Paul and Lea Ann Pullen of Wingo, Ky.; daughters and a son-in-law, Gaytha and Tim Wheeler of South Fulton and Paula Simdon of Union City; his companion and friend, Betty New of Benton, Ky.; nine grandchildren; a brother, David Pullen; a nephew, Don Pritchett; and several additional nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Pullen; a son, Mark Pullen; brothers, Carlos Pullen, Wilburn (Bill) Pullen; a sister, Joyce Smith; and his parents, Gordon and Maurine Pullen.
Online tributes may be left at www.hornbeakfuneralchapel.com.

Published 10.1.18