Robert "Bob" Fulsom

April 13, 1931 - September 14, 2019

Robert “Bob” Fulsom, 88, of Gilmer, was born April 13, 1931, in Upshur County, Texas, to the late Oscar Fulsom and Ola Mae Mask Fulsom and passed from this life September 14, 2019, in Garland, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, September 21, 2019 in the Chapel of McWhorter Funeral Home with Bro. David Jackson officiating. Visitation will be held 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Friday, September 20, 2019. Interment will be held at Concord Cemetery. Bob married Carrie Oladell, June 19, 1954, and they recently celebrated 65 years of marriage. He taught school for 36 years, having taught in Texas, New Mexico and Florida. He also coached girls’ basketball and taught drivers education. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Carrie Fulsom; his daughters, Karen Drennan, Kristine (Kricket) Dunlap and Kathryn Todd; sister, Floyce Leach; 5 grandchildren, Cameron Spencer, Tristen Todd and Brianna Todd, Kacy Edwards and Noah Drennan; and 5 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; and by two sisters, Doris Willingham and Priscilla Crutz. Pallbearers will be Cameron Spencer, Tristen Todd, Brianna Todd, Mike Knight, Ron Dugan, John Herndon and Percy Johnson. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Alzheimer’s Association at act.alz.org. Please visit Bob’s on-line registration book at www.mcwhorterfh.com to leave a memory for the family.