Clarence Ellsworth Gullion passed away on January 9, 2014 in Bradenton, Florida at the age of 84. He is survived by his children, Michelle Gullion Howe, Forrest Gullion, Gerald Gullion, Denise Gullion Orsborn, four grandchildren, five step-grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Loreda Meadows Gullion in 2009.
Clarence Ellsworth Gullion, (Ole Muz - Ole Gull) was born June 3, 1929. He was a son of the late Elmar H. Gullion and Lillie M. Bray Gullion. He was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He was raised in South Central and Southwest Missouri; Cabool, Willow Springs, Springfield, Missouri. He lived and grew up as a farm boy, milking cows, gathering eggs, feeding pigs, hunting rabbits and squirrels and playing with his younger brother, Albert. Just being boys.
Clarence attended a one room school, "Victory" grades 1, 2 and 3. "Cabool Elementary School" for grade 4. A one room school "Excellor" for grades 5 and 6. "Cabool Elementary and High School" for grades 7, 8 and 9. "Willow Springs High School" grades 10, 11 and 12. He graduated May 14, 1948. He attended Southwest Missouri State at Springfield for 2 years.
Clarence worked for the U.S. Forest Service during the summers of 1945 to 1950 fighting forest fires. Clarence entered the U.S. Navy on June 22, 1951. He was a Patrol Bomber, Squadron VP-5, P2V-5 planes, Atlantic fleet, and was discharged on June 21, 1955. Clarence was also a railroad man, "Trainman" from December 1955 to October 1989 for ACL, SCL and CSX in Jacksonville, Florida, where he moved boxcars.
Clarence loved fly fishing, surf fishing, watching football, looking forward to seeing the sunrise every morning, listening and watching all of the birds. Clarence wanted to make a new friend every day.
Clarence met Loreda Meadows in September 1957. They were married April 19, 1958. They had 51 happy years together. Loreda went to be with the Lord July 14, 2009. They raised 4 wonderful children, Michelle, Forrest, Jerry and Denise and also had 4 grandchildren.
Clarence and Loreda lived in Jacksonville, Florida and attended Lake Forest Baptist Church. While living in Greenwood, South Carolina they attended Rice Memorial Baptist Church. They then moved back to Jacksonville, Florida and attended Cedar Hill Baptist Church. In 1975 they moved to Lawtey, Florida and attended Evergreen Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Starke. The final move was to Bradenton, Florida in November 2007.
Clarence's life really changed in 2004 when Loreda's declining health caused him to become her caregiver until July 14, 2009. While caring for Loreda he learned what love was and how to show it. He also learned what it is to be a man.
Clarence never passed an opportunity to reach out to others or lend a supportive hand. It was obvious to those who knew him that Clarence was a man of great faith who devoted much of his life to Christian study and sharing it with others. He is remembered as a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather and a faithful friend to all fortunate enough to share his days.
Clarence Ellsworth Gullion, (Ole Muz - Ole Gull) was born June 3, 1929. He was a son of the late Elmar H. Gullion and Lillie M. Bray Gullion. He was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He was raised in South Central and Southwest Missouri; Cabool, Willow Springs, Springfield, Missouri. He lived and grew up as a farm boy, milking cows, gathering eggs, feeding pigs, hunting rabbits and squirrels and playing with his younger brother, Albert. Just being boys.
Clarence attended a one room school, "Victory" grades 1, 2 and 3. "Cabool Elementary School" for grade 4. A one room school "Excellor" for grades 5 and 6. "Cabool Elementary and High School" for grades 7, 8 and 9. "Willow Springs High School" grades 10, 11 and 12. He graduated May 14, 1948. He attended Southwest Missouri State at Springfield for 2 years.
Clarence worked for the U.S. Forest Service during the summers of 1945 to 1950 fighting forest fires. Clarence entered the U.S. Navy on June 22, 1951. He was a Patrol Bomber, Squadron VP-5, P2V-5 planes, Atlantic fleet, and was discharged on June 21, 1955. Clarence was also a railroad man, "Trainman" from December 1955 to October 1989 for ACL, SCL and CSX in Jacksonville, Florida, where he moved boxcars.
Clarence loved fly fishing, surf fishing, watching football, looking forward to seeing the sunrise every morning, listening and watching all of the birds. Clarence wanted to make a new friend every day.
Clarence met Loreda Meadows in September 1957. They were married April 19, 1958. They had 51 happy years together. Loreda went to be with the Lord July 14, 2009. They raised 4 wonderful children, Michelle, Forrest, Jerry and Denise and also had 4 grandchildren.
Clarence and Loreda lived in Jacksonville, Florida and attended Lake Forest Baptist Church. While living in Greenwood, South Carolina they attended Rice Memorial Baptist Church. They then moved back to Jacksonville, Florida and attended Cedar Hill Baptist Church. In 1975 they moved to Lawtey, Florida and attended Evergreen Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Starke. The final move was to Bradenton, Florida in November 2007.
Clarence's life really changed in 2004 when Loreda's declining health caused him to become her caregiver until July 14, 2009. While caring for Loreda he learned what love was and how to show it. He also learned what it is to be a man.
Clarence never passed an opportunity to reach out to others or lend a supportive hand. It was obvious to those who knew him that Clarence was a man of great faith who devoted much of his life to Christian study and sharing it with others. He is remembered as a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather and a faithful friend to all fortunate enough to share his days.
Clarence Ellsworth Gullion passed away on January 9, 2014 in Bradenton, Florida at the age of 84. He is survived by his children, Michelle Gullion Howe, Forrest Gullion, Gerald Gullion, Denise Gullion Orsborn, four grandchildren, five step-grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Loreda Meadows Gullion in 2009.
Clarence Ellsworth Gullion, (Ole Muz - Ole Gull) was born June 3, 1929. He was a son of the late Elmar H. Gullion and Lillie M. Bray Gullion. He was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He was raised in South Central and Southwest Missouri; Cabool, Willow Springs, Springfield, Missouri. He lived and grew up as a farm boy, milking cows, gathering eggs, feeding pigs, hunting rabbits and squirrels and playing with his younger brother, Albert. Just being boys.
Clarence attended a one room school, "Victory" grades 1, 2 and 3. "Cabool Elementary School" for grade 4. A one room school "Excellor" for grades 5 and 6. "Cabool Elementary and High School" for grades 7, 8 and 9. "Willow Springs High School" grades 10, 11 and 12. He graduated May 14, 1948. He attended Southwest Missouri State at Springfield for 2 years.
Clarence worked for the U.S. Forest Service during the summers of 1945 to 1950 fighting forest fires. Clarence entered the U.S. Navy on June 22, 1951. He was a Patrol Bomber, Squadron VP-5, P2V-5 planes, Atlantic fleet, and was discharged on June 21, 1955. Clarence was also a railroad man, "Trainman" from December 1955 to October 1989 for ACL, SCL and CSX in Jacksonville, Florida, where he moved boxcars.
Clarence loved fly fishing, surf fishing, watching football, looking forward to seeing the sunrise every morning, listening and watching all of the birds. Clarence wanted to make a new friend every day.
Clarence met Loreda Meadows in September 1957. They were married April 19, 1958. They had 51 happy years together. Loreda went to be with the Lord July 14, 2009. They raised 4 wonderful children, Michelle, Forrest, Jerry and Denise and also had 4 grandchildren.
Clarence and Loreda lived in Jacksonville, Florida and attended Lake Forest Baptist Church. While living in Greenwood, South Carolina they attended Rice Memorial Baptist Church. They then moved back to Jacksonville, Florida and attended Cedar Hill Baptist Church. In 1975 they moved to Lawtey, Florida and attended Evergreen Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Starke. The final move was to Bradenton, Florida in November 2007.
Clarence's life really changed in 2004 when Loreda's declining health caused him to become her caregiver until July 14, 2009. While caring for Loreda he learned what love was and how to show it. He also learned what it is to be a man.
Clarence never passed an opportunity to reach out to others or lend a supportive hand. It was obvious to those who knew him that Clarence was a man of great faith who devoted much of his life to Christian study and sharing it with others. He is remembered as a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather and a faithful friend to all fortunate enough to share his days.
Clarence Ellsworth Gullion, (Ole Muz - Ole Gull) was born June 3, 1929. He was a son of the late Elmar H. Gullion and Lillie M. Bray Gullion. He was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He was raised in South Central and Southwest Missouri; Cabool, Willow Springs, Springfield, Missouri. He lived and grew up as a farm boy, milking cows, gathering eggs, feeding pigs, hunting rabbits and squirrels and playing with his younger brother, Albert. Just being boys.
Clarence attended a one room school, "Victory" grades 1, 2 and 3. "Cabool Elementary School" for grade 4. A one room school "Excellor" for grades 5 and 6. "Cabool Elementary and High School" for grades 7, 8 and 9. "Willow Springs High School" grades 10, 11 and 12. He graduated May 14, 1948. He attended Southwest Missouri State at Springfield for 2 years.
Clarence worked for the U.S. Forest Service during the summers of 1945 to 1950 fighting forest fires. Clarence entered the U.S. Navy on June 22, 1951. He was a Patrol Bomber, Squadron VP-5, P2V-5 planes, Atlantic fleet, and was discharged on June 21, 1955. Clarence was also a railroad man, "Trainman" from December 1955 to October 1989 for ACL, SCL and CSX in Jacksonville, Florida, where he moved boxcars.
Clarence loved fly fishing, surf fishing, watching football, looking forward to seeing the sunrise every morning, listening and watching all of the birds. Clarence wanted to make a new friend every day.
Clarence met Loreda Meadows in September 1957. They were married April 19, 1958. They had 51 happy years together. Loreda went to be with the Lord July 14, 2009. They raised 4 wonderful children, Michelle, Forrest, Jerry and Denise and also had 4 grandchildren.
Clarence and Loreda lived in Jacksonville, Florida and attended Lake Forest Baptist Church. While living in Greenwood, South Carolina they attended Rice Memorial Baptist Church. They then moved back to Jacksonville, Florida and attended Cedar Hill Baptist Church. In 1975 they moved to Lawtey, Florida and attended Evergreen Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Starke. The final move was to Bradenton, Florida in November 2007.
Clarence's life really changed in 2004 when Loreda's declining health caused him to become her caregiver until July 14, 2009. While caring for Loreda he learned what love was and how to show it. He also learned what it is to be a man.
Clarence never passed an opportunity to reach out to others or lend a supportive hand. It was obvious to those who knew him that Clarence was a man of great faith who devoted much of his life to Christian study and sharing it with others. He is remembered as a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather and a faithful friend to all fortunate enough to share his days.
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