Clifford Aaron “Joe” DuLaney, Jr., of Fulton, died Wednesday, July 24, at his home. Joe was born in Fulton on August 17, 1928, to Clifford Aaron DuLaney and Hassie Mae York. Joe was the youngest of 8 children and loved tagging along with his father to job sites where he began his passion of creating and building. He attended Itawamba High School and in 1948 enlisted in the US Army where he served 21 years at a variety of bases in South Korea, Germany, France, Virginia, Vietnam, and Tacoma, WA.
After his retirement from the service in 1969, Joe and his wife, Janet, started a successful home construction business in Tacoma, WA. Later in Olympia, WA, they expanded the business to include commercial real estate. Joe’s passion projects included the private elementary school DuLaney Construction built in Lacey, WA and as a member of the volunteer group, Lakefair Capitalarians, Joe built a parade float that won several statewide awards for creativity and lighting. In 1989 Joe moved his family back to Fulton where they built their home and retired. Joe was happiest working in his shop building a variety of furniture, bird houses, sheds, and the occasional house. If there wasn’t a tool for his project, he would create one that would make his job easier. He helped many a neighbor and friend with various projects during his lifetime.
Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Fulton with Bro. Danny Rushing officiating. Jimmy Floyd will deliver the eulogy. Burial will be in the Walton Cemetery.
He is survived by four daughters; Deborah Jones Soden (Carl) of Mantachie, Vicki Rushing (Danny), Michelle Williams (Mike) and Marsha “Yoyo” Godwin (Butch), all of Tupelo; his son, Joseph DuLaney (Theresa) of Nashville; and his stepdaughter Debra Cammack (Kelly) of Tacoma, WA.
In addition, he is survived by 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Joe was the youngest of 8 children and is preceded in death by his parents, his 2 brothers, Lawrence DuLaney, and Martin York DuLaney; his 5 sisters, Vetress Adams, Juanita Stockton, Faye Palmer, Jimmie Lynn Schumaker, and Ann Palmer; his spouses, Ruth Cooley Perry, and Janet Ziesmer DuLaney.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until service time at McNeece-Morris Funeral Home in Fulton.
