Joseph Edward (Eddie) Bull age 67 of Rutledge, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016. He was a member of Central Point Baptist Church, and was a loving husband, Father, Son, brother, and Popsie. He worked construction as a heavy equipment operator for 55 years. He was a 32nd degree mason and Shriner. He was preceded in death by by his father, E.J. Bull; grandparents, Joe and Edith Dalton, and John and Gerdie Bull; brother, David Bull; father-in-law, Clarence Clifton; and son-in-law, Roger Phelps.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Sandra Bull; sons, Timmy Joe (Jennifer) Bull, Joseph and Jeremy Bull; daughters, Trina Phelps and Terri (Jack) McBee; grandchildren, Ryan (Brenna) Bull, Anthony (Brandy) Bull, Sarah Renae, Wesley (Heather) Lee, Nathaniel (Valerie) Nicely, Rusty Phelps, Reilly Vaughn, and Jeremy Vaughn; great grandchildren, William Howard, Jaxon Nicely, and Madelyn Phelps; sister, Sissy (Lillard) Stratton; brother, Jim (Billie Sue) Bull; mother, Georgia Bull; sister-in-law, Denise (David) Norton and Wanda (Bill) Toby; brother-in-law, Clarence (Mildred) Clifton Jr; mother-in-law, Sarah Clifton; several nieces including special loving niece, Joy Greene, and nephews.
Masonic services will be 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 22, 2016 by Masonic Lodge Rising Star #44 to be followed by funeral services officiated by Rev. Ted Phillips and Rev. Robert White. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday in Grainger Memorial Gardens and serving as pallbearers will be Kenneth Greene, Mike Engram, Timmy Cameron, Jimmy Fennell, Luke Stratton, and Ronnie Bull; honorary pallbearers, Lillard Stratton and David Bull. The family will receive friends 4:00 P.M. till 7:00 P.M. prior to services Wednesday evening at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to Rising Star #44 Masonic Lodge, c/o 189 Church St, Rutledge, Tennessee, 37861.