Walter Ray Cullum, Sr.

1936 - 2023  (86 years)

• Name	Walter Ray Cullum
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	9 Dec 1936	Waverly, Humphreys, TN
  Gender	Male
  Death	1 Aug 2023	Waverly, Humphreys, TN
  	Walter Ray Cullum, Sr. December 9, 1936 - August 1, 2023 Waverly, TN Walter Ray Cullum, Sr., age 86 of Waverly, TN passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at his daughter's residence surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born in Waverly, TN on December 9, 1936 to the late Jewell Josephine and William Foster Cullum. Ray was very well-known in the Humphreys County Community. He was a member of Waverly Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Ray worked as a mechanic at Waverly Lumber Company for 55 years. He was also a lifelong farmer and talented carpenter. Ray will be remembered as a loving husband, father, granddaddy, great granddaddy, uncle and friend to all. Left to cherish his memory is his son, Walter Ray "Chip" Cullum, Jr. of Franklin, TN; daughters, Amy Cullum Dampf (John) of Waverly, TN, Angela "Denye" Beard of Dickson, and Renee Buck of Hurricane Mills, TN; grandchildren, Courtney Bivens (Marcus), Alex Cullum, Caleb Cullum, Savannah Cullum, Ronnie Brown, Austin Buck and Randy Buck; great grandchildren, Brylee Bivens, Kylee Bivens and baby Bivens. Ray is also survived by his sister, Martha Sue Stafford of Cookeville, TN. Along with his parents, Ray is preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Ann Meredith Cullum; brother, Robert Foster Cullum and daughter in law, Jana Cullum. A visitation will be held for Mr. Ray on Friday, August 4, 2023 beginning at 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Luff-Bowen Funeral Home in Waverly and also on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at 12:00 P.M. Officiating will be Toni and Rob Woods. Interment to follow at Richlawn Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Luff-Bowen Funeral Home. 2400 HWY 13 N Waverly, TN 37185 Visitation Friday, August 4, 2023 4:00 - 8:00pm (Central time) Luff-Bowen Funeral Home - Waverly 2400 Highway 13 North, Waverly, TN 37185 Visitation Saturday, August 5, 2023 10:00am - 12:00pm (Central time) Luff-Bowen Funeral Home - Waverly Funeral Service Saturday, August 5, 2023 12:00 - 1:00pm (Central time) Luff-Bowen Funeral Home - Waverly Burial Saturday, August 5, 2023 1:00 - 2:00pm (Central time) Richlawn Cemetery 2400 TN-13, Waverly, TN 37185
  Burial	Waverly, Humphreys, TN
  	BURIAL Richlawn Cemetery Waverly, Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
  Person ID	I35912	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2023

  
  

  Father	William Foster "Willie" Cullum,   b. 16 Aug 1901, Waverly, Humphreys, TN d. 12 Nov 1987, Waverly, Humphreys, TN (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Jewell Josephine Trolinger,   b. 18 Aug 1905, Waverly, Humphreys, TN d. 27 May 1988, Waverly, Humphreys, TN (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F8416	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Unknown MNU
  Children	1. Walter Ray "Chip" Cullum, Jr.   2. Amy Cullum   3. Angela "Denye" Cullum   4. Renee Cullum
  Family ID	F13314	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Patsy Ann Meredith,   b. 21 Mar 1949, Waverly, Humphreys, TN d. 3 Oct 2013, Waverly, Humphreys, TN (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	21 Nov 1981	Humphreys County, TN
  	Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records Name Patsy Ann Murdith [Meredith] Gwin Gender Female Age 32 Birth Date abt 1949 Marriage Date 21 Nov 1981 Marriage Place Humphreys, Tennessee, USA Spouse Walter Ray Cullum
  Family ID	F2684	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2023

  
  

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  Birth - 9 Dec 1936 - Waverly, Humphreys, TN Marriage - 21 Nov 1981 - Humphreys County, TN Death - 1 Aug 2023 - Waverly, Humphreys, TN Burial - - Waverly, Humphreys, TN  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  U.S., Public Records Index Name Walter R Cullum Birth Date 9 Dec 1936 Address 140 RR 4 140 Box Residence Place Waverly, Tennessee, USA Zip Code 37185 U.S., Index to Public Records Name Walter Ray Cullum [Ray P Cullum] Birth Date Dec 1936 Residence Date 1976-2020 Address 2200 E Little Richland Rd Residence Waverly, Tennessee, USA Postal Code 37185 Second Residence Date 1988-1995 Second Address Rr 4 Box 140a Second Residence Waverly, Tennessee, USA Second Postal Code 37185