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- Obituary, Thursday, July 15, 1982, The Belton Journal
J. LAW FULWILER
J. Law Fulwiler, 78, of Temple, formerly of Belton, died July 7 in a Temple hospital after a sudden illness. Services were Friday in Heartfield Chapel with the Rev. Jim Johnson officiating. Burial was in the North Belt on Cemetery.
Mr. Fulwiler was born April 1, 1904 in the Sparta Community and was the youngest of 12 children of Bell County pioneers Joseph Calvin and Roxanna Porter Fulwiler. He owned and operated a Texaco Station in Belton in the 19 30s and 1940s before purchasing the Western Auto Store in Belton in 194 7, which he owned and operated for more than 20 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Belton.
Survivors include his wife, Beth Fulwiler of Temple; three daughters, Mick ey Burleson of Temple, Susan Foster of Killeen and Claudia Clark of Harker Heights; one sister, Minnie Bowles of Belton; and four granddaughter s.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Family Life Center of Belton.
NEWS STORY - THE BELTON JOURNAL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1935, PAGE 4
LAW FULWILER AND MISS SPARGER WED
A wedding which came as a surprise to their many friends was that of Law Fulwiler, young business man of Belton, and Miss Mary Beth Sparger of Luling, which was solemnized Sunday, the marriage rites being read by the Re v. W.E. Barcus, Methodist pastor, at his home in Temple.
Only a few close friends accompanied the couple. They were Harold Cook, Lewis Carpenter, Misses Beatrice Key and Miriam Albertson of this city.
Mr. Fulwiler was born and reared near Belton, receiving his high school training in the Belton high school, later taking business training.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sparger of Luling, she received her high school education in Luling and is a graduate of Mary-Hardin -Baylor college. The couple will make their home is this city.
ARTICLE IN THE JUNE 16, 1927 ISSUE OF THE BELTON JOURNAL CONCERNING A PLOW ING ACCIDENT WHERE HE FELL OFF A TILLER AND INJURED HIS HEAD AND SEVERED HIS EAR
Law Fulwiler, who was seriously injured several weeks ago, was able to be moved from the hospital to the home of his sister, Mrs. Tom Bowles, the first of the week.
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