Obituary: Paul Pulliam
Paul Pulliam, born on September 18, 1964, in Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on April 15, 2024, in Saulsbury, Tennessee. He was a talented individual known for his diverse career as a self-employed painter before dedicating the last decade to working at the shipping dock for FedEx. Additionally, Paul shared his musical gifts with the world as a part-time musician and singer.
One of Paul’s proudest accomplishments was his passion for playing golf and creating beautiful music on his guitar. His dedication to these arts brought joy to those around him and left a lasting impact on many. He grew up in Memphis and Harmontown, Mississippi and later moved to Walnut, Mississippi before living in Memphis while he worked at FedEx. Mr. Pulliam lived in Saulsbury since 2013.
Church services were held at Pocahontas First Baptist Church on Friday, April 19, 2024, at 12 p.m. with the burial in Harmony Baptist Cemetery in Walnut, Mississippi. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Bolivar were in charge of professional arrangements.
Paul Pulliam is preceded in death by his father, Philip Wayne Pulliam; mother, Dolly Alice Rogers Pulliam Merryman; and his brother, Cliff Pulliam. His surviving family includes Guy Pulliam and Pattie of Olive Branch, Mississippi (brother and sister-in-law); Matt, Parker, Luke, Landry, and Cliff Pulliam and his wife, Taylor (nephews); Cliff Pulliam Jr. (great-nephew); and Lisa Pulliam of Galveston, Texas (sister-in-law).
In all aspects of life, from work to music to family, Paul brought dedication and passion that will always be cherished by those who knew him. Memorial donations in his honor may be sent to Pocahontas First Baptist Church or Harmony Baptist Church in Walnut, Mississippi.
Courtesy of Shackelford Funeral Directors, Bolivar, Tennessee.
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