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Obituary: MOTHER JULIA ETTA PULLEY

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Mother Julia Etta Pulley was born on April 12, 1953 in New Rochelle, New York to the late William Andrew Pulley and Rosa Louise Boyd. Julia was the seventh child born to their union. She attended the public school system of New Rochelle, New York where she met and made many friends. Mother Pulley later attended and graduated from Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, Florida. She obtained her Associate in Science Degree in Mortuary Science. Mother Pulley had a love and a passion for the Funeral Industry. Although she did not pursue this career, God afforded her the opportunity to begin a lengthy and successful career at New York Telephone Company for 23 years. Her love and passion lived on through her daughter, Rosandrea, and recently to her grandson, Darrell. She was so proud of both of them for their accomplishments as Mortuary Science graduates. Mother Pulley loved the Lord and constantly studied His word. She was a former member of Greater Refuge Temple, Harlem, New York. She was an active member of Bread of Life Worship Center, Inc., under the leadership of her son-in-law, Pastor Freeman D. Mc Clendon. Her legacy of love will continue in the lives of those she touched. On Wednesday, August 9, 2023, God picked a beautiful rose from His earthly garden. Surrounded by her loving family, she left peacefully with no regret.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, William Andrew Pulley, William Charles Pulley and Richard A. Pulley; her sister, Victoria Lunsford; brother-in-law, Joe Louis Garland.

She leaves a legacy of love with her loving and devoted daughter, Rosandrea L. Pulley- McClendon (Pastor Freeman); grandchildren; great-grandchildren; siblings, Lola Ayers (Robert), Rosemarie Garland and Ronald T. Pulley (Lisa); godchildren, Cheray, Ronald, II and Renil Pulley; sister-in-law, Lynn Pulley; a host of loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and other sorrowing relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. from the Church of the Living Christ, 13415 Johnson Street, Dade City, Florida. Milton Funeral Home, 13950 South Fifth Street, Dade City, Florida 33525 is in charge of all arrangements.

This announcement is a courtesy of Johnson & Sons.

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