Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel
912-754-6421 (Fax) 912-754-3426
P.O. Box 295, Springfield, GA 31329

DOLLIE BRINSON FULGHUM
Dollie Brinson Fulghum, age 90, passed away Saturday January 23, 2016 at the Effingham County Care Center.
Dollie was born in Egypt, Ga. on July 4, 1925 to the late Fred Cornelius Brinson and Julia Harmon Morgan Brinson. She moved to Springfield, Georgia in the late 1930's and became an integral part of the Springfield community. After graduation she went to work with the Central of Georgia Railroad. Several years later she began working with Hester Motors where she was a long time loyal employee. Hester Motors sold and she went to work for Dan Vaden Chevrolet until she retired.
She was a very committed Christian and was an active member of the Springfield United Methodist Church. Her life revolved around her church activities. She and her husband were very involved in the Lay Witness Movement traveling to many churches to share God's love. She was a member of the Bible Studies Sunday School Class and was instrumental in starting a prayer ministry that continues to meet every Tuesday morning at 6:00am. She had the gift of ministry and compassion and always looked for ways to serve others.
Dollie was awarded the John Adam Treutlen Award from the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce in 2010 and was inducted into the Effingham County Sports Hall of Fame in 2008. She played basketball and softball as a young lady and still remained an avid sports fan always willing to discuss basketball or any other sport.
She was affectionately known as Aunt Dollie, Grandma, or "just plain ole Dollie" to all who knew her. She definitely made a difference in many people's lives.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charles (Charlie) B. Fulghum, Jr. and her sister Frances Willis.

Survivors include four nephews and one niece, Dr. William F. (Alice) Willis of Alburquerque, N.M., Ernest N. (Kim) Willis of Chaparral, N.M., Mark (Lisa) Fulghum of Palmetto, FL, Michael (Renee') Fulghum of Brandenton, FL ,Valerie (Jon L.) Morrison of Bradenton, FL and sister-in-law Ann Fulghum of Bradenton, FL. Great nieces and nephews, Brinson Willis, Salem (Rich) Willis, Kourtney (Arron) Johnson, Matthew Talbert, Sarah (Jordan) Owen, Wyatt and Davis Fulghum, Elizabeth, Motte, and Paige Morrison.
Visitation will be in Dent Hall at the Springfield United Methodist Church on Saturday January 30, 2016 from 1:00-2:00pm with funeral services to follow at 2:00pm in the church sanctuary. Interment will be in the Springfield Cemetery.
Remembrances may be given to Springfield United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 237, Springfield, Ga. 31329 or Paul Anderson Youth Home, P.O. Box 525 Vidalia, Ga. 30475.