Sylvester "Buddy" Fulkerson

Sylvester Fulkerson, 85 of Philpot passed away at 3:05pm on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was born August 11, 1935 in Daviess County to the late Roy & Ellen Fulkerson. He was retired from Jagoe Homes. Sylvester enjoyed working in his garden, hunting, fishing, but most of all his family. He was preceded in death, the same morning, by his wife of 66 years, Bertha Mae Fulkerson; two sons, James & Joe Fulkerson; grandchild, Larry Cunningham; brothers, Jody, Roy, James, & George Fulkerson; sisters, Barbara Tinnell, Mary Robinson, Ann Polston. Survivors include his children; Raymond (Shirley) Fulkerson, Greg Fulkerson, Danny (Debbie) Fulkerson, Earl (Stacy) Fulkerson, Charlie (Brenda) Fulkerson, Shawn (Kathy) Fulkerson, Debbie Smith, Cathy Peak; 16 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Sylvester & Bertha's services will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory. They will be laid to rest together in Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation is from 10:00-2:00 on Saturday at the funeral home. The number of those attending the visitation or shall be within current health and safety directives. Family and friends must wear appropriate personal protective masks.