James H

Fullilove

James H. Fullilove was born in Tallahatchie County on October 15, 1945, to the union of the late J.C. Fullilove and Lueana Moore, the second oldest of 4 children.

James professed his faith at an early age and was a member of New Town MB Church in Charleston, MS. James graduated from Allen Carver High School. After graduation he joined the United States Army. Returning home to Charleston after services, James went to work as a janitor at Allen Carver in 1970 and later Charleston Middle School. James, served 10 plus years with the Charleston Police Department and Charleston Sheriff  Department.

On, January 20th, 1973 he married the love of his life, Lee Genever Fullilove. They raised four beautiful children.

James departed this life on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. His parents, J.C. and Lueana Fullilove, his brother, Charles Sargent, wife, Genever
Fullilove, son Earnest Birks, all preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memories his son, Bobby (Kanitra) Birks, Jackson, MS, two
daughters, Deloise and Sonya Fullilove, Charleston, MS, Brother, Robert (Faye) Fullilove, Temple, TX, Sister, Emma (Monroe) Reed, Charleston, MS. seven grandchildren: Khaila (Jarrud) Birks-Mayes, Brandon Birks, Natasha Anders, Carron "CJ" Johnson, Darius Birks, Krishundra Thompson, and Tommie Williams. One Niece, Andrea Tabor, Columbus, OH and two nephews, Robert Fullilove, Killeen, TX, and Darin Fullilove, Temple, TX. He had several Great-grandchildren.