John Bullock

Mr. John Edward “Nick” Bullock, age 90, of the Holts Corner Community, died on Thursday, November 16, 2017, in Franklin, TN. Mr. Bullock was born in Chapel Hill, TN and was the son of the late William Hatton Bullock and Elma Elizabeth Brown Bullock. He was a long time member of Holts Corner Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He retired after 37 years with the United States Postal Service, during that time working in Holts Corner and Nashville, and retiring as postmaster in Columbia. Mr. Bullock served in the United States Army and was a former Marshall County commissioner, served for 20 years as a member of the board of directors for Horton Highway Utility District, former member of the Board of Directors of the Post Office Credit Union, and a member of the Chapel Hill Masonic Lodge #160. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Franklin Bullock; sister, Claudine Cunningham; and granddaughter, Katie Bullock.

Mr. Bullock is survived by his wife of 69 years, Ruth Bullock, Holts Corner Community; children, John H. (Carolyn) Bullock, Castalian Springs, TN, Jerry W. (Karen) Bullock, Jacksonville, FL, Kathy (Jeff) Haynes, Chapel Hill, TN, Kenny (Debbie) Bullock, Antioch, TN, Jan (Duane) Floyd, Chapel Hill, TN, Laurie (Troy) Crowell, Lewisburg, TN; sisters, Willene Fulton, Rover Community, Nancy (Jerry) Harber, Chapel Hill, TN; grandchildren, Kelly Thomas, Robyn Paglio, Meri Haynes, Joy Hall, Jeremy Haynes, Missy Bullock, Tess Grider, Josh Floyd, Jessica Fuhs, Jacob Floyd, Brittney Crowell, Jamie Crowell, Jordan Crowell, Denise Cheek, Stacie Harris, Dawn Molloy, Brandy Moore, Sean Cheek, and Bridgette Cheek; 25 great grandchildren.

Family members will receive friends on Monday, November 20, 2017, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at 2:30 p.m. from the chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Chatman officiating. Burial will follow at Riggs Cemetery in the Holts Corner Community.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Holts Corner Baptist Church in care of Annette Trout, 2584 Beasley Rd., Chapel Hill, TN, 37034.

Josh Floyd, Jacob Floyd, Jeremy Haynes, Jamie Crowell, Jordan Crowell, Adam Hall, Ben Fuhs, Shawn Thomas, John Paglio, and Marcus Grider will serve as pallbearers.

Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons of Holts Corner Baptist Church and Employees of Horton Highway Utility District.