Julius Leonard Tumbleston, 94, of North Charleston, entered into eternal rest Monday, December 3, 2018, at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro, SC, and was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Elsie Sowell Tumbleston.
He was born November 7, 1924, in Charleston, the son of Samuel Allison Tumbleston and Hannah Willis Tumbleston.
Mr. Tumbleston was an excellent provider, who enjoyed “fixing” things for friends and family. He also enjoyed gardening and fishing, and held membership in the Evanston Estates Civic Club, the Masonic Order, and the Woodmen of the World.
Mr. Tumbleston served the US Navy in the Pacific theater during World War II. He retired after 37 years at the Charleston Naval Shipyard, where he was a Planning Supervisor in the Electric and Electronic Group.
A member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church, Mr. Tumbleston has served as a trustee and an active member of the Fellowship Sunday school class.
Mr. Tumbleston was preceded in death by his three sisters, Lottie Scott, Lena Lowery, and Etta Mae Clark, and his four brothers, Walter R. Tumbleston, Theodore W. Tumbleston, Elmore W. Tumbleston and Louis E. Tumbleston.
Surviving are his three daughters: Jackie (Bob) Kohn of Charleston, Donna (Lonnie Becude) Easterling of Charleston, and Susan (Mike) Harrelson of Summerville. Mr. Tumbleston was the proud grandfather of six: Ryan (Heather) Byrd of Goose Creek, SC, Julia Kohn of Long Beach, CA, Jason Easterling of West Columbia, SC, Hannah Easterling of Lexington, SC and Diana (Charles) Hudgens of Summerville, SC. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Robbie Kohn. He was the great grandfather of six: Clemson Byrd, Jaedon Easterling, Tyrus Byrd, Virginia Byrd, Terra Kohn, Caleb Hudgens and Colby Hudgens.
Visitation with friends and family will be held at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home, North Charleston, Friday, December 7, at 11:00 AM with the funeral service to follow at noon in the funeral home chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Veterans Victory House, 2461 Sidneys Road, Walterboro, SC 29488 or to Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 4990 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, SC 29418.
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