Marlin E. Fulton

Marlin E. Fulton spent a long and prosperous life preparing to cross over to a Better Place. He crossed over, Tuesday morning, October 4, 2011. Marlin was born May 24, 1924 to J.M. (Monroe) and Opal Hines Fulton in Donley County, Texas. The family lived around Alanreed, Texas until they moved to the Tatum, New Mexico area when Marlin was fourteen. As he was finishing his senior year at Tatum High School, he was drafted into the United States Army. After graduation, he was trained at different bases stateside, then served during World War II with Company B 738th Amphibious Tractor Battalion, obtaining rank of corporal. After the end of the war, Marlin returned to New Mexico where he met and married Nelda Boyer. September 24, 2011 they celebrated 62 years of marriage. In March of 1952, Marlin and Nelda along with Janice and Jimmy followed Monroe and Opal to Dirty Creek between Keefeton and Oktaha. Peg and Patsy as well as the Boyer family followed shortly thereafter. On Dirty Creek, Marlin and Nelda worked hard on the dairy and farm creating a beautiful and serene place which he loved. Marlin’s desire was to not leave Dirty Creek until he crossed over to his “Better Place”. That he did! Marlin and Nelda were charter members and still attended Keefeton Assembly of God Church. Marlin is survived by his wife, Nelda, of the home; two daughters, Janice and Lee Walkup of Muskogee, Clara and Dean Mills of Grove; one son, Jimmy and Penny Fulton of Keefeton; one special daughter-in-law, Debbie and Ken Catlett of Oktaha; one brother, W.E. (Peg) and Patsy Fulton of Keefeton; six grandchildren, Candy and Billy Brown of Bluejacket, Marla and Shawn Salmon of Muskogee, Joy and Chad Cole of Oktaha, Billy and Ashley Fulton of Council Hill, Matthew and Rebecca Walkup of Muskogee, and Keri Mills of Grove; brothers-in-law, Dale and Patsy Boyer, David and LaNell Boyer, Jack and Marion Boyer, Jody and Debbie Boyer; sisters-in-law, Sherron and Sid Hunnicutt, Mona and David Price; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. Marlin had a heart for missions and has requested memorials be sent to the missions department of the Oklahoma General Council of the Assemblies of God, P.O. Box 13179, OKC, OK 73113.

Marlin E. Fulton

May 10, 1924 - October 4, 2011