John Nolan Cullen III

Nolan was born on July 1, 1943 in Memphis, TN. He graduated from Murrah High School in Jackson, MS in 1961 and then from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1965.

Nolan married his high school sweetheart, Kathrine Blair Anding on November 20, 1965. They enjoyed the life of a US Army officer, initially being stationed in Wurzburg, Germany. Nolan served in Vietnam (Bronze Star) and then was stationed in Fort Huachuca, AZ. He mustered out of service in 1970 to pursue an MBA from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He began his professional career in Memphis, TN as a financial analyst, eventually focusing on the commodities market and becoming a life-long commodities broker. The family settled in Jackson, MS in 1975.

Throughout his life, Nolan had a passion for sports. He played football and lacrosse in his younger days and became an avid racquetball player during his middle years. He kept active later in life with yardwork and never-ending handyman projects, but he always made time to make it to beloved grandchildren’s sporting events, as they both inherited his athletic talent.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Nolan Cullen, Jr and Louise Bunnell Shipp, and sister Jonna Lynne Cullen.

Nolan is survived by his wife of 59 years, Katherine Blair Anding Cullen, daughter Leslee Blair Cullen Nelson (Mark), and grandchildren Andrew Cullen Nelson and Kathryn Blair Nelson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ United Jackson, 6000 Old Canton Rd, Jackson, MS 39211 or BrightSpring Hospice Foundation, 805 N. Whittington Parkway, Louisville, KY 40222.

A visitation for Nolan will be held Sunday, March 2, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Christ United Church, 6000 Old Canton Road, Jackson, MS 39211, followed by a memorial service at 3:00 PM.