Leona E. Pullins
Leona E. Pullins, 82, of Chalmers, passed away Friday, April 30 at her home.
She was born April 30, 1939, in Newland, to the late Louis and Leona (Risner) Jones.
On October 3, 1959, she married George E. Pullins at the Medaryville Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on December 7, 2004.
Leona graduated from Wheatfield High School in 1957. As a young woman, she worked at the Medaryville Garment Factory. For many years, Leona was a babysitter for local children. She retired from the West Side Senior Center as a site manager. Most importantly, Leona was a devoted wife and mother.
Leona was a lifelong member of the Medaryville United Methodist Church, where she was a youth leader as well as a VBS and Sunday school teacher. Most recently, Leona was attending Chalmers Community Church. She enjoyed reading her Bible and loved serving the Lord.
Leona enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, crocheting, quilting and sewing. She also enjoyed bird watching and reading. Most of all, Leona loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by two brothers: Dave [Alice] Jones of Wheatfield, and Glen Jones of West Lafayette; two daughters: Janice R. [Kevin] Whalen of Derby, Kansas, and Pamela E. Whitten of Chalmers; a son: Matthew G. [Shelly] Pullins of West Lafayette; three sisters-in-law: Patricia Jones and Marilyn Jones both of DeMotte, and Beverly Jones of San Pierre; two granddaughters: Ashley [Nathan] Beach, and Kierston [Jonathan] McKinley; four grandsons: Joshua [fiancée Jennifer Baldwin] Terry, Jacob [Cassie] Terry, Joseph [Chelsy] Whalen, and Sean Whalen; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Louis and Leona (Risner) Jones; her husband: George E. Pullins; four brothers: Clifford Jones, Robert Jones, Kenneth [Marlene] Jones, and Ronald Jones; a sister-in-law: Barbara Jones; and a son-in-law: Curt Whitten.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 10 at 2 p.m. at White Post Cemetery in Medaryville with Rev. Jonathan McKinley officiating. Burial will take place at White Post Cemetery in Medaryville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Medaryville United Methodist Church, Chalmers Community Church, or West Side Senior Center.
Online condolences may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryville.
(Pulaski County Journal — May 5, 2021)