Richard Harold Fuller, Sr. of West Point, age 95 crossed over into the arms of Jesus on Monday, November 15, 2021 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange, Ga.
The family will greet friends for Visitation on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 1:00 pm EST at West Point United Methodist Church, West Point Georgia.
Memorial Service will follow at 2:00 pm EST also at the Church.
Harold was born July 29, 1926 to Robert Cody Fuller and James Bryant Fuller in LaFayette Alabama.
Upon graduation from Lafayette High School in 1944 he hitch-hiked with his friend to Birmingham to join the Navy. After boot camp, he was stationed at several bases before shipping out to Okinawa where he spent the remainder of the war on the destroyer tender U2B Hamul. After his discharge, he returned to Lafayette and using the newly created GI Bill, enrolled in Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn) from which he graduated in 1950. After traveling around with various jobs, he was offered a job with West Point Manufacturing Company/ West Point Pepperell from which he retired in 1989.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, an older brother Robert Cody Fuller, Jr and a great Grandson Gabriel Trevor Fuller.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years Marie Fuller, His sister, Shirlene Washburn, his sons Richard Harold Fuller Jr, and wife Lori, Alan Tigner Fuller and wife Renee and a daughter Marie Paige Fuller, nine grandchildren + 3 inlaws and 11 great grandchildren.
He was a proud member of the "Greatest Generation" loved music, reading and Auburn football "War Eagle"
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to; West Point 1st United Methodist Church. 306 E 7th St West Point, GA 31833.
Services have been entrusted to Bluffton Funeral Services, Lanett, Alabama.
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Fuller. I cannot think of West Point FUMC without thinking of Mr. Fuller, his wife Marie, and their daughter Paige. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Richard, Lori and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of sorrow. We are so sorry for your loss of your loved one Love, Uncle Jack and Aunt Brenda
Mr. Harold was an example of 'The Good and Faithful Servant." Prayers for the family.