Dr. John "Jack" Thomas Pullen, III, D.D.S., died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 of natural causes at his home in Oakland, TN with his family. Known for his humor, he is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ruby Jo Pullen; daughter; Martha Jo Pullen (Everett); son John Thomas (Tom) Pullen, IV (Drenda); and five grandsons, Jim Thomas (Blair), John Thomas, John Thomas (J.T.) Pullen V (Ashley), Clark Pullen and Taylor Pullen; and great-granddaughters, Kadence and Kinsely Thomas. Jack, a native Memphian, graduated from East High, attended UT Knoxville and the University of Memphis, where he was President of Sigma Chi Fraternity in 1956. He graduated from the University of Tennessee, College of Dentistry with the Marion L. Fuller Award. Following graduating Dental College he served two years as Captain in the Army, Second Infantry. Upon honorable discharge, he maintained a private dental practice in Hinesville, GA. In 1966, he returned with his family to Memphis to be near family and practiced dentistry for the Shelby County Health Department until retiring in 1983, and maintained a private dental practice until 2003. Jack was a member and Elder of Oakland Presbyterian Church. Known as a character with a great sense of humor, Jack was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish and breed Blue Tick Coon Hounds. Visitation will be 9-10 A.M., Saturday, July 12, 2014 with services to follow at 10 A.M. at Forest Hill East Funeral Home. Interment will be in Forest Hill Midtown Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be sent to Oakland Presbyterian Church, 14780 Hwy. 194, P.O. Box 198, Oakland, TN 38060. We will all truly miss Jack, but the family rejoices knowing he is with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
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