Mima Lee Fulton

Mima Lee Fulton, age 75 of Ripley, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at her residence. She was born January 14, 1936 in Flemingsburg, Kentucky the daughter of the late Lane and Julia (Castle) Simpson.

Mima was a retired kindergarten teacher, beginning her career at Higginsport Elementary School and then went on to teach twenty seven years at Seaman Elementary School in Adams County, Ohio. After retiring, she taught for another five years at Oliver MRDD School in Unity, Ohio. Mima was a member of the Ripley Church of the Nazarene where she was the song leader, a Sunday school teacher and an active member of the ladies L.I.F.T. She loved her pastor and church family and served the Lord faithfully. She was a graduate of West Union High School, Morehead University and received her masters degree from Xavier University.

Mima is survived by her loving husband of fifty six years, Larry Fulton; one daughter - Sonja Benjamin and husband Ray of Ripley, Ohio; one son - Randy Fulton and wife Missy of Ripley, Ohio; seven grandchildren - David Benjamin of Winchester, Ohio, Latessa Ellis and husband Jamey of Ripley, Eric Fulton and wife Nicki of Ripley, Anthony Benjamin and wife Amber of Ripley, Justin Fulton of Ripley, Austin Fulton and wife Maria of Ripley and Paige Fulton of Ripley; nine great grandchildren (one expected to arrive in May) - Connor Benjamin, Rebecka Benjamin, Riley Benjamin and Cooper Benjamin, Quincy Ellis, Jersey Fulton, Carson Fulton, Jordan Fulton and Gavin Benjamin of Ripley; two sisters - Barb Bailey and husband Charles of Manchester, Ohio and Kay Jones and husband Russell of Waynesville, Ohio; two brothers - Ronnie Simpson and wife Connie of Winchester, Ohio and Darrell Simpson and wife Debbie of Seaman, Ohio. She left behind many more relatives and friends that will deeply miss her.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley, Ohio. Rev. Clark Castle will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. Friday evening. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to The Ripley Church of the Nazarene. Condolences may be sent to the family at the link above.