Francis M. Fulkerson,

Francis �Frank� Monroe Fulkerson, Jr., 76, of Odessa, MO passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 at his home. Frank was born March 13, 1938 in Marshall, MO, the son of Francis Monroe Fulkerson, Sr. and Olive Gandenburger Fulkerson. He married Elizabeth �Betty� Weedin on June 15, 1962 at Higginsville, MO. Frank graduated from Wentworth Military Academy in 1957, after attending four years of high school and two years of Junior College and then continued his education at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA, and finishing his degree in Civil Engineering in 1973 at the University of Missouri-Rolla in Rolla, MO. Frank worked as a Civil Engineer for the U.S. Corp of Engineers, retiring in 2001, after 42 years. After his retirement he enjoyed hunting, working around his home, and visiting with family and friends. Frank is survived by his wife of 53 years, Elizabeth �Betty� Fulkerson, of the home; one son, Frank Fulkerson, Columbia, MO; daughters, Christy Fulkerson, Odessa, MO, Olivia Lindsey and Elaine McCabe, St. Louis, MO, as well as his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a host of family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at the Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South Street, Lexington, MO 64067 (660)259-2245. Burial will be in the Waverly Cemetery, Waverly, MO. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, August 25 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association.