Ronald Powell “Ronnie” Fulgham, Sr., age 70, of Northport, Ala., died October 1, 2018, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, October 5, 2018, at Sunset Funeral Home with Pastor John Jenkins, Lister Reeves, Jr. and Bobby May officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park with Sunset Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing. Visitation will be Thursday, October 4, 2018, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
He was preceded in death by his father, Hollie Fulgham and mother, Beatrice Fulgham.
Survivors include his wife of 26 ½ years, Debbie Fulgham of Northport, Ala.; daughters, Lori Fulgham of Moundville, Ala. and Crystal Farley (Chris) of Northport, Ala.; son, Ronald Fulgham, Jr. (April) of Northport, Ala.; sister, Gerrie Hull of Knoxville, Tenn.; brother, Bill Fulgham of Frankfort, Ky.; and grandchildren, Rhyan Booth, Braylee Booth, Landon Booth, Dylan Farley, Ronald Fulgham III, Devyn Farley and Bella Fulgham.
Ronnie was a 1966 graduate of Tuscaloosa High School. He enlisted in to the United States Navy and served from 1967 – 1973 as a Navy Seal. After serving his country, he returned to Tuscaloosa and served as a Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Deputy for 26 years. Upon retirement, he served the community as a Process Server.
Ronnie also was employed at Shelton State Community College as a Security Officer for 21 years.
Pallbearers will be the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Deputies.
Honorary pallbearers are Al Jackson, JC Wicker, Don Lake, Mitchell Brown, nurses, Dillion, Ren and Kristie, Bobby McFerrin, Harry Montgomery, Mike Stanley, Dr. Hemstreet, Dr. Berry, Shelton State Security, Ben Tingle, Dr. Coppock and all TCSO officers and employees.
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