Obituary: Vivian Tull

Tull, VivianFuneral services for Vivian Tull, 91, of Athens are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Robert Slayton officiating.

Ms. Tull passed away on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015 in Athens.

Vivian Lucille Kizzia Tull was born Nov. 30, 1923 in Kaufman County, Texas the daughter of John Rueben Kizzia and Ora Lee Tyler Kizzia. She was a member of the Church of Christ and loved to plant flowers and work in her garden. She also enjoyed crocheting and crossword puzzles. She was a loving momma, sister, grandma and great grandma and will be greatly missed by all she knew and loved.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, Walter Vernon Tull, her parents and four brothers and three sisters.

She is survived by her children, Robert Tull of Athens, Lewis Tull and wife Janet of DeKalb, Judy Hall and husband Gerald of Jasper; brother John “Skeeter” Kizzia and wife Alice of Wills Point; sister Cynthia Slayton of Midland; six grandchildren, Crystal Mouton and husband Brian, Justin Hall and wife Misty, Brett Hall, Brent Hall, Michael Tull and wife Kadie, Robert “Bobby” Tull; nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and special providers.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons.

Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens, Texas.

In lieu of flowers the family would like donations made in her memory to: American Cancer Society, 1301 S Broadway Ave, Tyler, TX 75701, (903) 597-1348.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home of Athens.

You may light a candle or write condolences to the family at: www.hannigansmith.com.