"Together again"

Ernest Lee Bullock

age 90, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022 in Centerville Villlage in Carrollton. He was born July 22, 1932 in Millfield (Bailey Run) in Athens County. He is a US Navy Veteran and worked as a Gunnery Sargent on an oil tanker in the Korean War. He married Lucille Faye Allen on May 27, 1955 in Akron and they lived in Newport, VA until his discharge from the Navy. He retired as a millwright from Lucent Technologies (formerly AT&T) after 37 years. While working at AT&T he pastored the Newark Wesleyan Church for 9 years before moving to Columbus and continued to minister as an evangelist until recent years. After retirement he spent 5 years in Bradenton, FL where he enjoyed taking many cruises with his daughter and son-in-law.  It reminded him of his Navy years.  Following hurricane Irma, they moved to Carrollton and into Centerville Village where he made many new friends during his years there.  He would comment that Centerville was like a cruise ship without the waves! He always had a good time no matter where he was and often had a joke to tell.  He spent a few weeks at the Arbors of Minerva where he made more friends, especially in physical therapy.

He is survived by his daughter, Penny (Denny) Wood of Bradenton, FL, son, Michael (Marsha Mangun) Bullock of Carrollton, 4 grandchildren, Rustin Bullock of Carrollton, Christina (Ian Poissant) Shover of Obetz, OH, Brandon Bullock of Appleton, WI, Timothy Shover of Columbus, 4 great grandchildren, Zara and Tegan Bullock, Gracie and Jaxson Shover, 2 special grandchildren, Katie Davis, Samantha Watts, , 5 special great grandchildren, Reagan Willis, Ruth and Elijah Davis, Hunter and Wyatt Watts and was very fond of his granddogs, Max, Remington and Oreo.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Lucille in June 5, 2022, parents, Ernest and Hazel (Stalling) Bullock and 2 brothers, John and Charles Bullock.

A combined memorial service for Ernest and Lucille will be held at a later date with interment in Ohio Western Reserve Cemetery in Rittman.  The family would like to thank the Centerville Staff for their caring and loving attention.