Bishop Enis Fuller's Obituary
Bishop Enis Fuller departed this life on December 22, 2010 in Decatur, IL at the age of 85. He was born on March 6, 1925 in Brownsville, TN, the son of Charlie and Eva Fuller. Early adulthood, he married Emma Johnson and from this union ten children were born. Later in his life, he married Alma Ree Bond and from this union he gained two stepchildren and five children were born.
Bishop Enis Fuller grew up one of six children in the humble south. At the tender age of eighteen, he served proudly in the United States Army during World War II. He worked as a laborer at Wagner Casting Co and retired. Later in life, Enis, along with his late wife Alma, went into ministry. He was co-founder and pastor of the Church of Jesus Christ Deliverance Center in Decatur, IL, until he retired. His dedication to Christ inspired many to establish other ministries – nationwide.
Bishop Fuller leaves to cherish his memories his children Lannie Fullerspecial friend, Patrica Ross, of Rochelle, IL; Vernard Fuller Pastell, Juanice Ferguson Daniel, Brindel Fuller, Joyce Reed Ronald, Dyann McElroy, Gretta Fuller, Cedric Fuller, Delphine Kendrex Anthony, Rev. John R. Fuller Sr. Marcina, Carl Ellison, Tomika Cruz Johnnie, Timothy Fuller and Mark Fuller, all of Decatur, IL; His siblings: Jimmy Fuller Willie B. of Detroit, MI and LP Fuller Beatrice of Milwaukee, WI; daughters-in-law: Barbara K. Fuller and Christine Ellison and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Alma Fuller; sons Lee Fuller & Enis Fuller, Jr.; daughter Carolyn Ellison; sisters Anna Walker & Oma Green; brothers Charlie Earnest Neal and Isaac Fuller, brother-n-laws Sercy Walker, Jimmy Bond, Countee Bond, Fred Bond, Robert Bond, Ira Bond; a sister-n-law Magnolia Carroll; and grandchildren Sharlarmar Rivers, Terron Reed and Jordan Fuller.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. George Duncan, Nathan Walker of Alpha Care Nursing, Ene Bobbey RN, McKinley Court Staff Southwest Station and granddaughter Pamela Williams for their exceptional care.
Homegoing service will be 10:30 am Tuesday December 28, 2010 in Church of the Living God Temple #1 PGT. Visitation will be 9:30 ' 10:30 am Tuesday in the church. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard.
The family of Bishop Enis Fuller has entrusted the care of their loved one to Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services honored provider of Veterans Funeral Care, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL.
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