Stephen Kulin, Sr.

Stephen Kulin, Jr., age 78, of 8329 Highway 421 North, Shady Valley, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2003 at his residence after an extended illness. Mr. Kulin was a native of Carteret, New Jersey and was born to the late Michael and Veronica Novak Kulin on April 7, 1925. He was a member of Roman Catholic Church but attended Shady Valley Baptist Church. Mr. Kulin was retired from Regina Corporation in New Jersey where he worked as a machinist. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in World War II. Mr. Kulin was preceded in death by his first wife, Gladys Esther Wright Kulin on June 19, 1974; two brothers, William Kulin and Andy Kulin; and one sister, Margaret Kulin. Survivors: Wife, Dorothy Kilby Kulin, of the home (1) Daughter: Esther Gladys Knight, Mountain City, TN (1) Son: Stephen Kulin, Jr., Shady Valley, TN (1) Step Son: Jackie Pennington, Mountain City, TN (2) Step Daughters: Rose Mary Smith, Charlotte, NC Patsy Hooper, Troutman, NC (1) Sister: Veronica Misko, Carteret, New Jersey (1) Brother: Alexander Kulin, New Jersey (1) Sister in Law: Della Mae Wilson, Mountain City, TN (5) Grandchildren (5) Great Grandchildren (5) Step Grandchildren Several Nieces and Nephews Hux-Lipford Funeral Home is in charge of the Arrangements. Funeral services for Stephen Kulin, Sr. will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 4, 2003 at the Hux-Lipford Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doug Ranshaw and Rev. Gregory Hoover to officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Saturday, May 3, 2003 at the Hux-Lipford Funeral Home Chapel. Friends may also call at the residence, 8329 Highway 421 North, Shady Valley, at any time. A military graveside service will be conducted at the Gentry Cemetery accorded by the Johnson County Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Sluder, Jr., Daniel Morley, Michael Wilson, Robert Knight, Jr., Gregory Payne, And Gary Payne. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Swaney, Emory Blevins, Alton Sluder, Howard Miller, George Bolden, Coy Ray Kilby, Don Roark, Kenny Sluder, Sr., C.J. Phillips, Earl Howard, Cline Ray Blevins, Worley Payne, and James Widener, George Bolden, Bobby Wayne Wilson, and David Wilson. Hux-Lipford Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.hux-lipford.com