Edward Jay Fulton

Edward Jay Fulton, Okmulgee, passed away Thursday morning, January 10, 2008 at his home. He was 68 years of age. Ed was born February 4, 1939 in Peoria, Illinois to John and Maxine (Farrell) Fulton. He served in the United States Army and was a member of the American Legion. Ed graduated from Peoria-Manual High School and Bradley University. He married Marian Ruth Jass on January 28, 1961 in Peoria, Illinois. They moved to Okmulgee in 1992 from Streeter, Illinois. Ed was a member of the Okmulgee Elks Lodge and the Henryetta Rotary Club. He was preceded in death by his father, wife, and step-father, Harold McNamara. Survivors include his mother, Maxine McNamara of Celebration, Florida, two sons, Mark Fulton and wife Christy of Galloway, Ohio and Steven Fulton and wife Beth of Tulsa, five grandchildren, Trevor, Emily, Connor, Elijah and Kenneth, two step-grandchildren, Alicia and Aliyah and two brothers, Rich Fulton and wife Karen of Missouri and Harold McNamara and wife JoAnn of Orlando, Florida. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Myles Schultz officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. on Tuesday evening. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Camp Arcadia in care of the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. www.mcclendon-winters.com