Obituary of Anne Fulton

Anne Fulton WEST COLUMBIA—Funeral services for Anne Fulton, 78, of West Columbia, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 15, 2011 at West Columbia Evangelical Church. Officiating will be Reverend Robert Byers and Pastor Doug Mathis. Burial will follow in Celestial Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia is assisting the family. Miss Fulton passed away on Friday, August 12, 2011. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late William Bryan Fulton and Thursa Louise Orenduff Fulton; and late stepmother Cecil B. Fulton. After graduating from Columbia Bible College Miss Fulton spent a number of years in Asheville, NC serving as a housemother at Eliada Home for Children. She returned home to West Columbia completing the Licensed Practical Nursing program at Lexington Vocational Center and retired from Lexington Medical Center. Anne had a gentle and humble disposition even in life's difficulties; always looking for ways to serve her Lord and others. She was a longtime member of West Columbia Evangelical Church; a loving aunt and faithful friend. She was blessed to have so many dear friends who loved her. Surviving Miss Fulton are her step-brother, Jesse Albergotti of San Francisco, CA; sister-in-law, Zalia Fulton of Selma, AL; nephew, James Bryan Fulton (Cindy) of West Columbia, nephew and niece Ronald and Anne Fulton of Selma, AL; nieces, Annette Fulton Haynes (Alan) of Pell City, AL and Patricia Lynn Fulton of West Columbia; great-nieces, Savannah Marie Fulton, Allison and Jennifer Haynes, Melody Haynes Ellis (Brandon) and children Haynes and Brookelynn. She was preceded in death by her brothers, William Coy Fulton and James Raymond Fulton. Memorials in Miss Fulton's honor may be made to West Columbia Evangelical Church, 603 Augusta Street, West Columbia, SC 29169. Our family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at Lexington Medical Center and Anne's physicians for their kindness and professionalism. Family and friends may sign the on-line guest book at: (www.thompsonsfuneral.com)