McMinnville resident and Warren County native Willie Paul Fults, 73, was born April 3, 1939 and died April 30 at his residence following a brief illness. 
A retired employee of Cookeville Tool and Die, a veteran of the Tennessee National Guard and member of Pioneer Community Church, he was the son of the late Charles Marshall and Irene Muncey Fults. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Paul Morgan Fults; brother, Charles Fults and sister, Betty Hudson Jones. 
He was married July 3, 1962 to Louise Floyd Fults of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Michael Smith of McMinnville; three grandchildren, Casey Paul Fults and wife Brittany, Phillip Smith and Shelby Smith, all of McMinnville, and two nephews, Jerry Hudson and wife Kathy of McMinnville, and Michael Hudson and wife Lisa of Smyrna. 
Funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. today in High’s Chapel with Gary Few officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 2, 2012