John Fulford

John David Fulford, 76, formerly of Laurens, and husband of the late Patricia Stricker Fulford, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018, in Canton, GA.Born in Tampa, FL, he was a son of the late Ralph Wesley and Leona Gelineau Fulford. A veteran of the US Coast Guard, Mr. Fulford was retired with Consolidated Insured Benefits in Greenville, SC. He was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church, was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner.He is survived by his children, Patricia Ann Martin and husband William Lee of Mooresville, NC, and Christopher Allen Fulford and wife Sandra Lynn of Canton, GA; grandchildren, Carmen Vallejo Carter and husband Isaac of Kannapolis, NC, Candra Vallejo Stallings and husband Brian of Concord, NC, Sarah Emily Fulford and Grace Wilamina Fulford both of Canton, GA; and siblings, Reva Fulford Hicks of Lutz, FL, Ralph Fulford of Ocilla, GA, and Donald Fulford of Lutz, FL.In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Fulford was predeceased by his siblings; Esther Mae Fulford, Mary Fulford Cumbie, and Ruth Fulford Hines.Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm, Thursday, February 22, 2018, at New Prospect Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Phil Hall and Rev. Lacy R. Eichelberger with burial to follow in the church cemetery.The family will be at their respective homes and will receive friends at the church from 1:30-3:00 pm on Thursday, February 22, 2018.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Rd, Greenville, SC 29605 or to New Prospect Baptist Church 4996 Hwy 221 S., Laurens, SC 29360. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of John Fulford please visit our Sympathy Store.