Thomas Edward Fulmer 55 of 414 Circle Drive Prosperity died Sunday April 06 2003 at his residence. Mr. Fulmer was born on November 19 1946 in Lexington County a son of Inis McCormick Fulmer and the late Morgan Fulmer. He was retired from Cromer's P-Nuts and was a 22 years veteran of the SC National Guard Saluda Unit. He was a member of Wightman United Methodist Church. He is survived by his mother of Ridge Spring his wife Carol Jean Garner Fulmer of the home; a daughter and son-in-law Tonya J. and Mike Rodgers of Prosperity; two sons Thomas Edward Fulmer Jr. of Monroe NC and Travis Scott Fulmer of Dallas TX; a step-son and daughter-in-law Travis and Susan Chapman of Newberry; four sisters Virginia Robertson of Saluda Elizabeth Sox of Chapin Vernell Collins of West Columbia and Katherine Berry of Monetta; two brothers Kenneth Wayne Fulmer of Ridge Spring and James David Fulmer of Leesville; four grandchildren Dylan Fulmer and Jessica Chapman both of Newberry Alicyn Rodgers and Garrett Rodgers both of Prosperity. He was predeceased by a brother Broadus Fulmer. Ed was always willing to lend to anyone a helping hand. He was a gentle man with a kind heart a true friend one you could always depend on. To Ed family was something to cherish. In this belief he was steadfast and always there whether there be good times or bad. We have not lost this man we loved so much for whenever there is sunshine we will see his smile and as surely as the rain will fall so will follow the rainbow and Ed watching over us from a far.Funeral services for Thomas Edward Fulmer will be conducted at 4:00 P. M. Tuesday at Wightman United Methodist Church by the Rev. Eddie Taylor. Interment will be in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 7:00 to 8:30 P. M. Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. The family will be at the residence 414 Circle Drive Prosperity. Memorials may be made to Wightman United Methodist Church PO Box 376 Prosperity SC 29127. Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.Whitaker Funeral Home 1704 College Street Newberry SC is assisting the family.