Violet Pearl McNulty, 80, of Sedalia, died Thursday, April 1, 2004 at the Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.
She was born November 5, 1923, in Fortuna, Missouri, daughter of Cyrus Delmar and Alpha Ann Turpin Ferguson. On October 20, 1940, she was married to William Alfred Birge, who preceded her in death. On August 15, 1965, in Pettis County, she was married to C.J. "Mac" McNulty, who survives of the home.
She was a member of Providence Baptist Church, where she played piano from 1967-1996. She loved cooking, sewing and playing the piano.
Also surviving are two daughters, Connie E. Welpman and Etta Hartley, both of Sedalia; two sons, Keith Birge, of Jefferson City, and Terry Birge, of Lee's Summit; two step daughters, Donna Dolan, of Washington, and Ella "Dollie" Hayes, of Warrensburg; a step son, Jim McNulty, of Springfield, Illinois; a brother, Cyrus Delmar Ferguson, Jr.; a sister, Dora E. Fassler; six grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Elsie Maxine Birge; a step son, Jacob McNulty; two great grandchildren; two brothers, Asahel Albert Ferguson and Bobby Ferguson; and three sisters, Beulah Hickman, Louise Gilbert and Marie Wehmeir.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 5 at Providence Baptist Church, with the Rev. Farrie Cole, Jr. and the Rev. Bruce Campbell officiating.
Pallbearers will be John Williamson, Bob Edwards, Frankie Gilbert, Wayne Ferguson and Ben Cooper.
Burial will be in Highland Sacred Gardens.
Friends may call after noon Sunday, April 4 at the Heckart/Gillespie Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Providence Baptist Church or the Diabetes Association.
