In Memory

Larry Fulton

Larry F. Fulton

Bloomington – A celebration of Life Service for Larry F. Fulton, 67, of 201 Maizefield Ave, Bloomington, will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at First Christian Church, Bloomington. The Rev Jim Warren and the Rev Cyndy McBride will officiate. Inurnment will be in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Metzler-Froelich Memorial Home, Bloomington, is in charge of arrangements.
He died at 6 a.m. Monday (Nov 5, 2001) at his residence.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Boy Scouts of America Larry Fulton Wood Badge Scholarship Fund, in care of W. D. Boyce Council, 614 N. E. Madison Ave, Peoria, IL 61803; Bloomington Public Schools, in care of Robert Knight Scholarship Fund., Bloomington Junior High School, 901 N. Colton Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701; or First Christian Church, 401 W. Jefferson St, Bloomington, IL 61701.
He was born Jan 5, 1934, in Danville, a son of William and Delores Barker Fulton. He married Beverly Ann Brissenden on June 8, 1958, in Effingham. She died Sept 22, 1995. He later married Trudy Cheryl Breisford Mathews on May 20,, 1996, in Las Vegas, Nev. She survives.
Other survivors include a son Jeffery (Jan) Fulton, Cortland Manor, NY; two daughters, Sally (Steve) FAnsler, Chicago; and Lynn (Nick) Lonardo, Salt Lake City, UT; two stepsons, Bill (Sarah) Mathews, Clarksville, MI; and Kieth (Nanette) Mathews II, Atlanta; a stepdaughter, Amy Roberts, LeRoy; and 11 grandchildren. A 12 grandchild is on the way.
He also was precede in death by his parents and two brothers, James and John Fulton.
Larry was raised in Catlin. His mother, Delores, was a teacher and artist, and his father was, William, worked for the railroad. He earned a master’s degree in education from Eastern Illinois University and spent two years in the Army, stationed in Berlin, where he was a radio operator and Colonel’s chauffeur with the 5thInfantry Regiment.
He taught industrial arts, art and computer skills for 31 years at Bloomington Junior High School before retiring in 1990. He was actively involved in the Outdoor Education camping program for seventh graders at BJHS.
Larry dedicated 50 years of his life to Scouting, achieving the level of Eagle Scout as well as the Silver Beaver Award and the God and Service Award. He completed Wood Badge training and for five years served on the staff. Larry was an active member of the First Christian Church and was an avid collector of antiques.