William A. Tull Sr., 76

MILLSBORO - William A. Tull Sr., of Millsboro, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford, after being stricken at home. He was 76.

Mr. Tull was born on Oct. 17, 1931, to the late Alonzo and Edith Selby Tull.

He worked at Townsend's Inc., Millsboro, in the automotive maintenance and parts department, retiring in 1993 after 45 years of service.

Mr. Tull most recently worked part time at the CHEER Center in Long Neck near Millsboro.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.

Mr. Tull was a member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Ellendale, and the CHEER Center in Long Neck.

He enjoyed family gatherings and many different sports including auto racing, NASCAR, football, tennis, hunting, and many other sports.

Mr. Tull was preceded in death by a brother, Milton Tull; and a son-in-law, Leander Anthony.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Corella Hall Tull; four sons, William A. Tull Jr. and his wife Lorna of Millsboro, Tyrone A. Tull and his wife Carla of Harbeson, Telford L. Tull and his wife Linda of Millsboro, and Wade B. Tull and his wife April of Georgetown; six daughters, Cynthia B. Tull of Millsboro, Vernetta Y. Swann of Millsboro, Francine R. Tolliver and her husband Roland of Upper Marlboro, Md., Tujuana T. Tull of Upper Marlboro, Katrania G. Anthony of Seaford, and Tegra L. Woody and her husband Grady of Seaford; four brothers, James Tull, David Tull, and Lorenzo Tull, all of Millsboro, and Rufus Tull of Columbus, Ga.; 18 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Services will be 11 a.m. Monday in the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, 20887 Milton Ellendale Highway, Ellendale.

A viewing will be 8:30-9:30 a.m. Monday in Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington St., Millsboro.

Minister Anthony Thompson will officiate.

Interment will be in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Patriots Way, Millsboro.

Arrangements by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.