Gladine C. Fulghum

Gladine Culpepper Fulghum, 87, long-time resident of Abbeville, passed away November 5, 2010.She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Crisp Fulghum, and her parents, Samuel and Leona Raines Culpepper.Mrs. Fulghum was born October 31, 1923, in Cordele, Ga. and moved to Abbeville, Ga. after marrying Charles Fulghum in 1946.She attended Georgia Southern College and graduated from Georgia State College for Women.After teaching one year at East Crisp School, she devoted her time to homemaking, serving as editor of the Wilcox County Chronicle, and assisting her husband in the daily operation of the Fulghum Company, which consisted of a general store, cotton gin, and farms.She eventually returned to teaching at Abbeville Elementary School where she taught reading.An active member of Abbeville First Baptist Church, Mrs. Fulghum served as choir director for many years, in addition to her involvement with the WMU, the Euzelian Sunday School Class,and other church activities.She served on the Wilcox County Library Board for a number of years, and was active in many other civic organizations.Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Edith (Edie) and Clark Beusse of Dawsonville, Ga.;grandson, Charles C. Beusse, and granddaughter, Emily K. Beusse, both of Dawsonville; and numerous other relatives.Services will be held at 11:00 AM on November 8, 2010, at Abbeville First Baptist Church, with interment in Stubbs Cemetery.Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Sunday, November 7, 2010 in the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Wilcox County Arts Council, 420 Main St. W., Abbeville, Ga. 31001. Frazier and Son Funeral Home in Rochelle is in charge of arrangements.