Gordon Cullum

Gordon Flanary Cullum, Jr. August 31, 1930 – April 5, 2010 Resident of Willis, TX, Gordon passed away peacefully in his sleep due to complications arising from dementia. Gordon was born and raised in Dallas, claiming heritage to one of the city’s original families, where he graduated from north Dallas High School in 1947 and Southern Methodist University in 1951. He joined the Air Force in 1952 where he served during the Korean War through 1954 and was thereby awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal for Germany. He was the eldest of two children born to the late Gordon Cullum, Sr. and Olga Sledge Cullum and was the beloved husband of Patricia Harris Cullum for nearly 29 years. Known as “Bubba” to his brother, Tim Cullum and wife DeDe, he is also survived by his four children, Lyndy Baldermann (Russell), Bryndy Marble (Jimmy), Daniel Cullum (Laura Annette), and Clint Cullum; his nine cherished grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; loving niece and nephews; and favorite dog Sallie. He is also mourned by countless other friends and family who were blessed to know him. Gordon loved fishing, boating, and the study of Scripture, having devoted himself for over thirty years to a comprehensive study of the first few chapters of the book of Genesis. He had over 50 years experience in businesses as diverse as dinner theaters, sporting goods, and business valuations. Over the years he also devoted a great deal of time to various civic activities throughout the Dallas area, and for the past nineteen years was an active member of Conroe Bible Church. He was known for his sense of humor which he maintained even through the difficult final months. Friends and family are invited to attend the visitation to be held Wednesday, April 7 from 5-7 PM at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home, 10129 FM 1097 W, in Willis, TX. A Graveside Service will be held Thursday, April 8 at 12:30 PM at the Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive in Houston, followed by a Memorial Service on Thursday, April 8 at 4 PM at Conroe Bible Church, 4491 I-45 N, Conroe, TX. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, all donations be made to either Covenant Christian School, Conroe, TX or the Conroe Bible Church missions committee. You are invited to leave a written condolence to the family on our website at www.shmfh.com.

Gordon Cullum

January 1, 1753 - April 8, 2010