Billy Ray Fulton, 80, retired from quality control at Ominum Plastics in Houston, TX, died Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. He was born on March 17, 1932 in Shiro, Texas to Ervie Hampton and Elizabeth Turner Fulton. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the US Army and received the Purple Heart Medal. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a sister and brother. Cremation was chosen by Mr. Fulton. Brummitt-McKenzie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information please call (731) 352-4848 or visit www.brummittmckenziefuneralhome.com.