Rev. Donald Deloyal Fullum, Sr.

Rev. Donald D. Fullum, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday April 11, 2018, at the James Cancer Solove Research Hospital.

Donald was born February 29, 1944, in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania to Bessie M. Miller and Donald Deloyal Fullum. Donald was the only child born to this union. They moved to Detroit, Michigan when he was young and he attended the Detroit Public Schools and after graduating from school, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he earned an Honorable Discharge.

Donald met Bettie Lackey after returning from the military; and on October 31, 1964, they were married, and stayed married for 53 years until his death. To this union they had five sons, Donald Jr, Derrick, Daryl, Christopher, Timothy, and adopted son Phillip Porter.

Donald united with the First Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in 1978, where he became an usher, a deacon, and was called to serve the Lord and became an ordained Minister, where he served under Rev. Sutton Richards Jr., until his health began to fail. Donald was employed for the Lazarus Department stores until they closed; and worked for many construction companies over the years.

Donald, loved his family and loved the yearly family reunions in Tram, Kentucky. He also loved to fish, garden, and work on computers. He was very skilled at building and home remodeling.

Donald is preceded in death by parents Bessie M. Miller and Donald Deloyal Fullum, sister in laws Carol Reid, Doris Lee, Dorcas Wilson, Antoinette Elder, Eloise Miller, Stella Ibom, Dixie Oliver, bother in laws John, George, James, and Samuel Lackey, adopted mother Dorothy Williams, and best friend Allen Loveless.

He leaves to cherish his memory with wife Bettie Fullum, sons Deriick (Sarah) of Salt Lake City, Utah, Donald Jr., Daryl, Christopher (Kimberly), and Timothy Fullum all of Columbus, Ohio, adopted sisters Virginia Williams, Phyllis (Ronald) Allison, Barnetha Loveless, Shirley Harriston, Priscilla Thomas, Goddaughter Ceyandra Harris, favorite nieces and nephews Anita (Thomas) Mays, Phyllis (Cleavon) Glasper, Marvin (Debra) Lee Sr., Barbara Oliver, Lisa Prince, Netta, Connie, Trina, Samuel Lackey Jr., and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation 12:00pm and Funeral 1:00pm Thursday, April 19, 2018 at First Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, 470 E. Welch Ave.

Interment at Kentucky Cemetery