Jerome A. Bullard

The third oldest of fifteen children, Jerome Alfred Bullard was born on October 10, 1941, to the late Philp Nathaniel Bullard and Annie Elizabeth McCartney Bullard in Miami, Florida. After an acute illness, at the age of 81, he transitioned into glory with the Lord on August 26, 2023. Jerome was educated in the public school system of Dade County, Florida. After graduating from Carver High School in Coconut Grove, Florida, he attended Morris Brown College in Atlanta, GA. While at Morris Brown College Jerome played a year of collegiate baseball, worked as the sports editor for the school newspaper, was initiated into the Alpha Sigma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., serving as the Keeper of Record and Seals, and met the love of his life, Lula Louise Wrushen. In 1964 Jerome received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics and he and Lula entered into the Holy State of Matrimony. To their union, two children were born. Jerome and Lula devoted themselves to their children, teaching them to love and serve the Lord and value family. During the early 1960s, Jerome was among those initially employed as Computer Programmers and Analysts with Lockheed Incorporated in Marietta. He remained in their employ for sixteen years. Afterwards, he entered a seventeen-year second career with the Clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County. During the early 1970s, Jerome and Lula settled into South Dekalb County Georgia and became active members of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church and School. Lula and Jerome served as the Treasury Couple for the Saints Peter and Paul Home and School Association and contributed their time and talents to Spaghetti Dinners, sports teams, and more until their children graduated. Jerome was a longstanding member of the Men’s Club, serving as the Treasurer and often playing St. Nicholas at the Men’s Club annual St. Nicholas breakfast. Jerome loved sports and playing cards. He was an avid angler and knew all the best fishing spots. He played softball for Lockheed’s company team and was a member of the Spartans, a community league team. He enjoyed watching the Braves baseball team on television or in person. Jerome will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 59 years, Lula Wrushen Bullard, and their children, Angela Davis (Dennis) and Alfred Lynn. He will be remembered by their granddaughters Danielle Davis and Denise Davis, and grandchildren Spencer, Emanuel and Aniya Williams. Jerome was preceded in death by four siblings, Rev. Dr. Irene Elizabeth King, Phillip Nolan Bullard, Ellen Myranda Miller, and Lemuel Nathaniel Bullard. He leaves to cherish his memory ten siblings, Annie Maria Bullard, Barbara Janice Fisher (Richard), Cassandra Louise Merrell, Charles Theophilus Bullard (Paulette), Stephanie Rowena Ferguson (Rufus), Karen Vanessa Bullard, Allison Verneka Bullard, Faustina Evadne Bullard, David Uriah Bullard and Bernadette Lenora Shoffner (Lawrence); and a host of sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, godchildren and friends. Here is the link for the streaming. https://vimeo.com/event3674434/d25a61aac9 Service entrusted to Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory-South DeKalb - 404.241.5656

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Jerome A. Bullard

October 10, 1941 - August 26, 2023