Gary Lee Tull

Born: August 7, 1957 Waco, McLennan County, Texas

Died: June 19, 2019 Graham, Young County, Texas

Son of: Thomas Marion and Lois Ann Farris Tull

Gary was the son of Lois Ann Farris Tull and Thomas Marion Tull. Gary married his love, Melinda Staley, November 10, 1979 in Fort Worth and moved back to China Spring where he was raised.

After serving in several churches in youth ministry and assocoate pastor he moved to Graham in 1986. Gary continued his education and graduated from Baptist Christian College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. After serving as pastor of two other churches and Assisiant to the Pastor of First Baptist Church Graham for ten years, he along with several other families formed Country Road Fellowship. Along with being a Pastor, Gary proudly served as Chaplain for the First Responders of Young County, and was a licensced auctioneer.

Gary was a steadfast man of God, and if you ever had the opportunity to meet him, that was impossible to miss. He was married to the love of his life, a partner who shared his love of the ministry and his Savior. He was the proud father to a beautiful daughter, who brought him two grandsons who shared his love of nature. Most importantly, Gary wanted everyone he met to know his Savior, Jesus Christ.

Survivors include; wife, Melinda Tull of Graham; daughter, LeeAnn Steadham and husband Cole of Graham; grandchildren, Scout and Sawyer Steadham; sister, Ann Richardson and husband Ronnie of Crawford; brothers, Tommy Tull and partner Merle Fecht of Waco and Terry Tull of China Spring; several nieces and nephews also survive along with Gary’s Country Road Fellowship Church Family.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Graham. Burial followed at 4:30 p.m.