Mr. James Fuller

April 17, 1948 - August 9, 2021

Funeral service for Mr. James Fuller, 73, of Opelika, AL will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Greater Peace Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Rev. Clifford E. Jones will officiate. Rev. Charlie B. Bryant, Jr. will deliver the eulogy. Masks are required for the service. Mr. Fuller passed away Monday, August 9, 2021 in Opelika, AL. He was a member of Greater St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Crawford, AL. Mr. Fuller was a US Army veteran. He held membership with the 100 Black Men of Greater Auburn-Opelika Chapter. In 2006, he retired from Uniroyal Goodrich where he served on the Executive Board for Local 753. Public viewing will be held Friday from 2:00-6:00 pm. His remains will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. He is survived by: his wife, Shirley Fuller of Opelika, AL; sons, Chris Fuller (aka Summer Carmichael) of Los Angeles, CA, Michael (Sharon) Edwards of Opelika, AL and Kevin (Ruth) Edwards of Huntsville, AL; a daughter, Natasha Fuller Simpson of Phenix City, AL; five grandchildren, Kylan Simpson and Jaydan Simpson both of Atlanta, GA, Anaiya Simpson of Phenix City, AL, Jeremy Edwards of Auburn, AL and Kiara (Ralph) Nelson of Douglasville, GA; one great granddaughter, Karter Nelson of Douglasville, GA; two brothers, Oliver (Madeanne) Fuller of Opelika, AL and Aron Fuller of Salem, AL; a sister, Olivia Buchanon of Opelika, AL; seven brothers-in-law, Rev. Curtis Carlisle of Opelika, AL, Jimmy Dowdell of Sparks, NV, J.W. (Earline) Dowdell of Phenix City, AL, Eddie (Edna) Dowdell, Vernon Dowdell, Michael (Velma) Dowdell and John Edwards all of Opelika, AL; three sisters-in-law, Yvonne (David) Stinson of Opelika, AL, Janie (Willie D.) Daniel of Palm Bay, FL and Frances Carlisle of Opelika, AL; three uncles, William (Willie B.) Moore and Thomas Moore both of Salem, AL and Bobby Gober of San Antonio, TX; two aunts, Margaret Jones of Phenix City, AL and Bernice Moore of Salem, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, the St. John Church family and friends.