1-22-1926  Starkville News

Pioneer Citizen of Oktibbeha Co. Dead

One of the oldest pioneer citizens and Confederate veterans in
the county, "Uncle" Phillip Fulgham, died at his home in the Double
Springs community Tuesday morning after a short illness of 
pneumonia.

"Uncle" Phil would have attained the ripe old age of 87 had he lived
a little longer.  Despite his advanced years, he was enjoying
splendid health, apparently vigorous, and retained this state until
stricken with a severe cold which develolped into pneumonia.

The funeral obsequies occurred Wednesday afternoon at Chestnut
Log Baptist church of which denomination he had been a member 
for over fifty years.  The concourse of people--friends and relatives--
attested the high esteem in which he was held, nearly every portion
of the county being represented.

Rev. O. P. Breland, of Starkville and pastor of the church conducted
the services.  Previous to this a choir sang several hymns, one or two
being favorites of the deceased.  The minister eulogized the beautiful
traits of character in the life of the deceased and the fine examples of
truth and honesty which should be emulated by others.

For a period of fifty years he was a Mason, honored and respected in
that order and on this day of interment the Masons officiated in their
ceremony, represented by Starkville, Maben, and Double Springs.

Photographed at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse and submitted
by Mary Whitaker Davis
Transcribed by C. L. Herrick on June 22, 2008