Morrison Hulme

Morrison "Jack"'s Obituary Morrison (Jack) Ewing Holt Hulme departed this life to spend eternity with his Lord on October 31, 2013. He was born in the Edgewood community of Dyer County May 6, 1929 to the late Fountain Elliott Pitt Hulme and Lula Florence Carnell Hulme. He grew up on a large family farm with eight brothers and three sisters. The Hulmes were known for their involvement in the Methodist Church and their encouragement and support for local pastors. He served in the United States Navy from 1951 to 1953. Morrison received a degree in Agriculture from The University of Tennessee at Martin in 1957. While earning his degree he enjoyed playing football as a half back. His career began as a USDA food inspector that spanned 36 years. Two of his most memorable jobs were at Smucker's in Orville, Ohio and PictSweet in Bells, Tennessee. Following his retirement from the USDA, Morrison took a job with the Bells Drug Store delivering drugs to local health care facilities. Morrison was a Christian and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bells. He loved the Lord and served Him faithfully by service to his church and to others. He enjoyed gardening and working outside. In addition to his parents, Morrison was preceded in death by his siblings: Robert Hulme, Emerson Hulme, Albert Hulme, Howard Hulme, Fountain Hulme, Jr., Joseph Hulme, Miriam Baxter, Emma Lou Watson and Virginia Lucille Hopkins. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Annie Floye Norville Hulme; a daughter Carolyn Overton of Bells; two sons, Curtis (Marsha) Leggett of Bells and his son David (Claudette) Hulme of Gallatin. He is also survived by seven grandchildren: Cindy(Mauricio) Porras, Matt (Dee) Leggett, Anna (Matt) Cole, Nathaniel Hulme, Claudia Hulme, Hannah Hulme and Jacob Hulme. He has two great grandchildren: Harrison Leggett and Christian Cole. He is also survived by his brother John Wesley Hulme and wife Asylee of Jackson. Read More Read Less