FULTZ James Allen Fultz Sr., beloved husband of Minnie Frances Barch of Westerville, Oh., passed away at age 91 years and 11 days on April 27, 2005 at The Village of Westerville. Adored and survived by daughters, Janet (Noel) Guitry and Linda (David) Souder of Worthington, Oh., Karen (Terry) Louden of Long Grove, Ill.; son, Dr. James Allen (Beverly) Fultz Jr. of Westerville, Oh.; grandchildren, Mark Guitry, Julie (Tim) Harris, Laura (John) Pellior, Lindsay (Steven) Slyh, Amy Guitry, Eric Louden, Andrea Louden and James Martin Fultz; great-grandchildren, Jarod Guitry, Lily Pellior and John Pellior Jr.; many cousins, nieces and nephews. Mr. Fultz was born in Lewis County, Ky. on April 16, 1914, the only son of the union of James Madison Fultz and Fannie Frances Fife Fultz Cornwell. He was preceded in death by 12 half-brothers and sisters. Allen's early years were spent in Ky. but he came to Oh. after the death of his father. Receiving few years of formal education, Mr. Fultz was the epitome of the self made man. He worked for a short time in the steel mills in Portsmouth, Oh. and then for the N&W Railroad in southern Ohio. During that time he became acquainted with Minnie Barch of Waverly, Oh. in 1930. They were married in Greenup, Ky. on July 31, 1937. Mr. Fultz was employed by the Kinnear Rolling Door Company for 43 years. He was a member of Ironworker's Local 172 in Columbus for 55 years and enjoyed the Ironworkers Retirees Club. He was installed in the Sunrise/Eastgate Lodge #783 in 1947. No less a hero than those who served in uniform, Mr. Fultz worked tirelessly as a key man for Kinnear's as it geared up for the war effort during World War II. He retired in 1979 as Plant Superintendent of Kinnear Manufacturing Co. In spite of numerous health problems, Mr. Fultz loved his life and lived his religion daily with great kindness and generosity. He loved cars, antiques, marbles and horseshoes. He loved driving, working hard, singing and listening to music. He loved being around people, especially the Fultz family, the Barch family and the Estep family. He loved Columbus, Westerville and Waverly, Oh. But most of all, having been uprooted as a child, he lvoed the home he was able to establish with Minnie Barch, his wife of 68 years. His home, wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family and friends were the great loves of his life, and people loved him. He, and Minnie, set the standard for love and devotion to family and friends. Friends may call at the MORELAND FUNERAL HOME, 55 E. Schrock Rd., Westerville, Sunday 2-5 p.m. and at the Boyer Funeral Home, Waverly, Oh., Monday 12Noon-2 p.m., where service will be held Monday at 2 p.m. Steven Wright officiating. Interment Evergreen Union Cemetery, Waverly, Oh. Masonic service Sunday 5 p.m.

Submitted by Brad Buck
12 Jan. 2017
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