Harold (H.) Edwin Pulliam

Harold (H.) Edwin Pulliam, age 86, of Chaplin, KY passed away at 10:14 p.m., Monday, November 1, 2021 at his home surrounded by family.

A native of Nelson County, he was born on April 2, 1935 to the late Harold Black and Goldie Jane Jenkins Pulliam.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Bertram Pulliam; seven children, Eddie (Dana) Pulliam, Cheri Pulliam (Keith Clark), Mitzi Pulliam Early, Monica (Mike) Henning, Lori (Ricky) Goff, Amanda (Moogie) Linton and Chad Weakley; six grandchildren, Lauren (Codhi) Logsdon, Andrew Pulliam, Carlee (Jon) Banks, Hailee Hill, Ariane (Josey) Wells and Evan Weakley; a brother, Warren (Janice) Pulliam; a sister, Frieda Borders and two nephews, Kerry (Stacy) Pulliam and Darren (Trisha) Pulliam.

Edwin graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1953 and attended Western Kentucky State College (Western Kentucky University), before embarking on a career in banking following his father’s footsteps. He served in numerous positions in Louisville, Springfield and Chaplin, Kentucky, having established the first bank holding company of Peoples State Bank before retiring from banking. He was a state bank examiner in the 60’s before settling in to serve the communities of Nelson and Washington Counties.

After retiring from banking, he went on to drive a commercial commuter coach service from Cincinnati to Buffalo, New York, for ten years where he was known as “The Southern Gentleman” and was respected for his utmost courtesy and exceptional service. After retiring from that he began a sixteen year adventure driving a school bus for Nelson County Schools.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 4th at the Carey & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Ronnie Hupp, officiating.

Burial will be in the High View Cemetery at Chaplin.

Serving as pallbearers will be Keith Clark, Mike Henning, Andrew Pulliam, Ricky Goff, Darren Pulliam and Kerry Pulliam.

Visitation will be after 10:00 Thursday morning at the Carey & Son Funeral Home.

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