Eloise Tullos

Mrs. Tullos was born in Pulaski, MS, the daughter of the late Atley Joyner and Effie B. Joyner. She spent most of her childhood and school in Crystal Springs, MS. After her marriage to her late husband, Woodrow Tullos she lived in Port Gibson, MS for 51 years moving to Clinton in 1993. Eloise retired from the South Central Bell Telephone Co. after 30 years of service. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers, Morrison Heights Baptist Church and the Friendship Club of Port Gibson. She loved nature, flowers, gardening and in the late years her family, especially the 5 great grandchildren and their activities.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Woodrow Tullos.

She is survived by her son, Gaylon Tullos (Dorothy) of Clinton, MS, two grandsons; Mike Tullos (Julie) and Steve Tullos of Clinton, 5 Great grandchildren; Nathan, Lauren, Jennifer, Jason and Taylor, one great-great grandchild; Ella Anne and many loved nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation for Mrs. Tullos will be on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton from 12:00pm to 2:00pm with service following at 2:00pm. Burial will be at Lakewood Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials are made to the Baptist Children’s Village or Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital.