J. Vonne Fulks, age 89, passed away on June 17th in San Angelo, Texas. Mr. Fulks spent most of his life in ranching and custom cattle care. He was a Navy veteran and lived most of his life in Friona, Texas. He was a Master Mason and Scottish Rite for 60 years.
He met his wife, Evelyn (Hext) Fulks at Texas Tech University. They married in 1955 and celebrated 62 years together, until her death in 2017.
J. Vonne leaves behind 3 children - Nell (Jessie) Whitlow of Mertzon, Texas; Jamie (Paul) Stern of Sarasota, Florida; and Cole Fulks of Tyler, Texas. Mr. Fulks also had the joy of having 5 grandchildren - Garrison & Paige Fulks, Kasi (Hunter) Shofner, Jace Whitlow and Tate (Brandi) Whitlow and 5 great-grandchildren - Jett Whitlow, Braylor Shofner, Jordan Shofner, Kyndal Whitlow and Carter Whitlow.
The family will have a small private ceremony at a later date.