Sudie Bates Fullerton

Sudie Bates Fullerton, 88, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026, in Jackson, Tennessee. She was born on January 12, 1938, in Gibson County, Tennessee, to the late Mose H. and Ruth Branch Bates.

Mrs. Fullerton will be remembered as a kind and loving woman whose life was centered on the people she cherished most. She enjoyed being with her family and friends, and she also enjoyed traveling. Her faith was an important part of her life, and she was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis L. Fullerton, Sr.; her parents, Mose H. and Ruth Branch Bates; and her brothers, Marion H. Bates (Nancy) and Billie Lofton Bates, Sr, along with her niece, Lynne Haynes.

She leaves behind her son, James L. Fullerton and his wife, Terry. She is also survived by her grandsons, James Franklin and Matthew Fullerton, and by her great-grandchildren, Bryleigh, Olivia, Andrew, and Aubrey Fullerton. In addition, she is survived by her niece, Cindy Riggs and Frances Pannell, as well as her nephews, Brian Bates, Albert Bates, and Billy Lofton Bates, Jr and a sister-in-law Gloria Bates. She will be remembered with love by all who knew her, and her family will hold close the many memories they shared with her through the years.

SERVICES: A time with family and friends honoring Sudie's life will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. at Arrington Funeral Directors. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors, with Dr. Jerry Welch officiating. Burial will follow at Oakfield Cemetery.

Pallbearers serving will be James Fullerton, Matt Fullerton, Jerry Priddy, Michael Fowler, Albert Bates, and Brian Bates.

The family is requesting that memorial contributions be directed to Hillcrest Baptist Church, 2838 Paul Coffman Drive, Jackson, TN 38305 or online at www.hillcrestjackson.org or to Oakfield Cemetery Association, c/o Mike Nichols, 120 Oakfield Road, Oakfield TN 38362.

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