Funeral Director Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 James William (Billy) Bullock passed away at his home April 24, 2009. He had suffered from cancer for the past four years. He was 75 years old. Billy was born May 20, 1933 in the Union community in Paulding County, Georgia on the family farm. His great grandmother was raised in Atlanta in the area of the Union Station and when the Caldwell family estate was sold she and his great grandfather Bullock purchased the farm because you could see the city of Atlanta, 45 miles away. She referred to it as a beautiful place where the water flowed in all directions, and she could see her home. Billy was a wonderful husband, a loving father and a firm believer in Freedom, Civil Rights and Justice. He enlisted in the United States Air Force on May 28, 1951. He received his basic training at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. From there he was shipped to the South Pacific where he served the remainder of his time during the Korean War. On his return to the States, he married Linda Coty Pearson, his wife of 48 years. They resided in Atlanta where he owned and operated Bullock Paving Company. The first black employee to supervise a crew of men in the City of Atlanta worked for Bullock Paving Company. He returned home to the family farm in Dallas to continue his cattle and farming operation. He began raising Charolais, a French breed of cattle. He served as a member of the board of directors of the National Charolais Association representing part of the Southeastern United States. In 1974 a bull he raised, BCF Georgia's Excel E 27, set two World Yearling Wright records for all beef breeds. Both records still stand, they have never been broken. The French Department of Agriculture expressed their appreciation to Billy at the World Charolais Federation Meeting held during the International Day of French Stock in Vichy, France. He owned and operated Rose's Store, a famous landmark in the Union community from 1980 to 1988. He was responsible for the Paulding County Loitering law to be struck down by the Georgia Supreme Court in 1981. After retiring from the store business he raised National Foundation Quarter Horses and Australian Shepard pups on his farm on Billy Bullock Road in Dallas. He is survived by his beloved wife Linda; daughter, Gina Paige Bullock of Dallas, Georgia; daughter Carla and son-in-law Robert Ullian of Roswell, Georgia; granddaughter, Jessie Ferguson of Dallas, Georgia; grandsons, Ben and Will Ullian of Roswell, Georgia; brother George Bullock and sister-in-law, Nancy Bullock of Dallas, Georgia; brother, Jerry Bullock and sister-in-law, Emily Bullock of Dallas, Georgia; three nephews, Mike and niece-in-law Valerie, of Dallas, Georgia; Stacy Bullock of Temple, Georgia; and Jackson Bullock of Macon, Georgia; three great nephews and many cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, James Harmon Bullock of Dallas, Georgia; his mother, Effie Miller Bullock of Dallas, Georgia; his sister, Helen Bullock Brown of Roswell, Georgia; and his brother Richard Jackson Bullock of Dallas, Georgia. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 2 Pm in the Jeff Eberhart Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wiley Butler and Rev. Glenn Morrow officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Dallas, Georgia. The family will receive friends Saturday night from 5 to 9 at Jeff Eberhart Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Billy's name to the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, Georgia or Friends of Johns Hopkins Medicine, One Charles Center, 100 North Charles Street, Suite 331A, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3805. Link to post Share on other sites
Eternitynhevn Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Billy was a great patient of mine in the past. I am so sorry to hear of his passing. Prayers for his family. Link to post Share on other sites
mountainwoman Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Condolences to the family. Link to post Share on other sites
MamaJess Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 So sorry to hear of the loss Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoMom Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Prayers and condolences to his family and friends. Link to post Share on other sites
hoohaa Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Paige & Family, So sorry to hear of your Daddy's passing. Prayers being said for you and your family. Annette Link to post Share on other sites
mustang06 Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Sorry for your loss! Link to post Share on other sites
RaceGirl Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Wow! I hate to see this. When DH and I first moved to Paulding 18 yrs ago, we rented our first home together from Billy and Linda. Billy was a great man. He was always good for a great story. I have some really funny memories of him when we all endured the blizzard of 93 on Billy Bullock Rd. I just know that Linda is devastated. My thoughts and prayers go to his family. Link to post Share on other sites
pokadot Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 bigger than life is how I would describe Billy....always a storyteller....quick with his wit....he will be missed... Link to post Share on other sites
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