Obituary of George T. Hull

COFFEYVILLE - He was known to give his grandchildren rides in a classic, 1939 Chevrolet. If it wasn't a ride in a classic car, George Hull was pulling them along on his tractor while mowing his back field. And he made sure they always had ice cream money. George Thomas Hull, 85, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hull was born April 23, 1923 in Marshall Mo., to Charles M. and Nancy Almira (Parks) Hull. He was a 1943 graduate of Napton, Mo., High School. After graduation, he was employed as a truck driver before he enlisted in the Army Air Force at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Dec. 3, 1942. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II as a Quartermaster Supply Sergeant. He was honorably discharged Nov. 10, 1945 at Lincoln Army Air Field in Lincoln, Neb. Mr. Hull married Janice Davenport Aug. 27, 1948 at Waldron, Ark., and made their home at Lee's Summit, Mo. The couple moved to Joplin in 1952 where Mr. Hull was employed by Vickers Machine Shop. Mr. Hull began his own machine shop in 1962, G&H and Sons Machine Shop, at Galena, Kan. Mr. Hull owned and operated his business until 1968 when he moved to Coffeyville and was employed by Funk Manufacturing. He retired from Funk in 1984. In his spare time, when he was not spoiling one of his four grandchildren or six great grandchildren, Mr. Hull enjoyed fishing at Montgomery County State Lake, Elk City Reservoir, deer hunting near the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas and tinkering with his vast collection of tractors. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Charlie and John Hull, and two sisters Minnie Kathrine Witcher and Flora Anderson. Survivors include his wife, Janice, his two sons, John R. Hull and Chuck E. Hull of Coffeyville; four grandchildren, Craig Eric Hull of Pittsburg, Wendy Kay Isle of Independence, Jeremy Matthew Hull of Yukon, Okla., and Robby Dean Hull of Lawrence; six great grandchildren, Taylor and Caden Isle of Independence, Madison and Cooper Hull of Yukon, Okla., and Charles and Thomas Hull of Pittsburg. Graveside services will be held Friday, 2 p.m., at Fairview Cemetery in Coffeyville. Friends are requested to gather prior to the service at the cemetery. David Barnes Funeral Home of Coffeyville is in charge of arrangements. Friends may call on Thursday from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville. The family requests memorials to Central Baptist Church, Coffeyville, or the charity of their choice. Contributions can be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 306 N. Cline Rd, Coffeyville, KS, 67337.