Obituary of Sybil J. Tullos
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Born to Roland and Florence Johnson in Felsenthal, Arkansas on March 29, 1932, she started her journey. On May 22, 2020 Jesus welcomed her home after a brief stay at Hospice Ministries.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Vernon, her son Gary and grandson Alex Tullos.
She has left a legacy with her children, Roger and Renee Tullos, Jann and Mike Kenney, Cherry and Larry Collum, Rolan and Lynn Tullos. Also, her grandchildren whom she loved to take on adventures. Elizabeth (Kelly) Boszor, Blake Phillips, Jance (Eric) Hart, Kari (Drew) Kennedy, Jon Michael Kenney, Lauren Tullos and Ashley Tullos and nine great grandchildren. Also surviving her are her siblings, Billie J Tullos, Ray Johnson, and Rex Johnson.
From presiding over Bible School in her 30’s to presiding over Clinton Pilot Club in her 50’s to leading the Reservoir Power Squadron in her 70’s, she loved people and loved serving. She owned and operated Beltone Hearing Service in Jackson, MS for 17 years along with Vernon.
Our Mother
She taught us to love God
She taught us to trust God
She taught us to know God
She taught us to love each other
She taught us to serve
She taught us to be unselfish
She taught us to have fun
She taught us to be individuals
She taught us adventure
She taught us to be creative
She taught us to be spontaneous
She taught us grace
She taught us mercy
She taught us unconditional love
She taught us 99% of the things you worry about never happen anyway
She taught us This is the day which the Lord hath made. We WILL rejoice and BE GLAD in it
She taught us we could do anything we put our mind and energies to - as long as it was NOT immoral, illegal, or harmful to our person.
We love you mother/grandmother.
Graveside services for the family will be at 2pm on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Natchez Trace Funeral Home Cemetery.
Memorial gifts and donations may be made to First Baptist Jackson Go Fund or Lottie Moon.