Earl D. Hull, age 80, formerly of Fort Scott, KS, more recently of Thomas, OK, died Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Maple Lawn Manor in Hydro, OK. He was born June 27, 1943, in Lawrence, KS, the son of James and Ruby Terrill Hull. Earl worked for many years at Bruce Marble and Granite until they closed their doors. He married Mary Waring in 1966 and became father to Orville, Ron, Earl, and Kevin. They later divorced. He married Shirley Jean Page in 1987 and became father to Doug, Joe, and Curtis also. She preceded him in death on September 1, 2016. Earl enjoyed hunting, fishing, Elvis Presley, and watching his many John Wayne movies. He was a big Kansas City Chiefs and Royals fan. He loved spending time with family.
Survivors include 7 sons, Orville, Ron, Earl, Kevin, Doug, Joe, and Curtis; a brother, Leland Hull (Barbara); a sister, Beulah Adkins (Bob); 12 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his wife Shirley, he was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Robert, Charles, Harold, and Joe Hull; 2 sisters, Liz Mills and Virginia Hull; and his parents.
Pastor Joel Crippen will conduct funeral services at 10:30 AM Friday, September 1st, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Chapel Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from5:00 until 7:00 Thursday evening at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Earl Hull Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook atcheneywitt.com.
