Rev. Elmer Lee Fulp, Sr.

Rev. Elmer Lee Fulp, Sr. Elmer Lee Fulp, Sr. went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 18, 2011. Elmer was born June 29, 1943, in Crawford, Texas to Vesta and Conally Fulp. He was married to Joy Alyce Fulp. Elmer was licensed to preach at Shiloh Baptist Church, Crawford, Texas in June, 1967 and was ordained to preach upon the request of Weldon Baptist Church Weldon, Texas by Shiloh Baptist Church in March 1969. He graduated from Sam Houston State University in 1971 and from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1977. He obediently fulfilled his calling to the Ministry of Jesus Christ and the Pastorate for over forty years. His secular work began in 1985 with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Windham School District in Huntsville, Texas until his retirement in 2008. Led by the Spirit, Elmer's philosophy of ministry is taken from Ephesians 4:11-13...."and He Himself gave some to be pastors and teachers; for the equipping of the saints, for the edifying of the Body of Christ till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ." Elmer had an enduring vision for church growth and developing church missions, and shepherding his beloved membership. Elmer is survived by his wife Joy; three children, Lee Fulp & wife Jennifer of Roundrock, TX, Scott Fulp and wife Ashley of Hutto, TX, Teresa Krenek & husband Keith of Austonio, TX; eight cherished grandchildren: Madison Fulp, Kylie Fulp, Braden Fulp, Delaney Fulp, Tyler Frost, Ashley Frost, Lauren Frost, and Reid Krenek; two brothers: W. D. Fulp and wife Martha and Monty Fulp of Crawford; Brother-in-Law, Kenneth Bowman of Crockett, Texas, brother & sister-in-Law, Robert & Margaret Heckler of Cleburne, Texas and a host of nieces and nephews. Elmer will be deeply missed by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his dad, Conally, his mother, Vesta & brother E. C. Fulp. Serving as pallbearers are Roger Curry, Bob Cox, Talmadge Sandell, Al Goodwin, Warren Henley and Bob Evans. Honorary pallbearers are David McCreery, Robert Shelton and Gary Clark. Services for Rev.Fulp will be held Friday, April 22, 2011, 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in New Waverly, Texas with Pastor Robert Charles and B.J. McMichaels officiating. Interment will follow at Weldon Cemetery in Weldon, Texas. Family will receive friends Thursday, April 21, 2011, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Huntsville, Texas. Those wishing to leave memorial condolences for the family may do so at www.shmfh.com

Rev. Elmer Lee Fulp, Sr.

June 29, 1943 - April 22, 2011