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The Daily Republic - Fairfield-Suisun, California - Sunday, Sep 8, 2013

Johnnie Dorwood Pullin
Aug. 21, 1920 - Aug. 20, 2013

Johnnie Dorwood Pullin, a longtime Fairfield resident, passed away peacefully 
with his family by his side on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, at home. He was 93 years 
old.

Johnnie served in the U.S. Navy for 21 years, retiring as chief petty officer 
earning medals for: Good Conduct Medal (7th award), American Defense Service 
Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II 
Victory Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and 
Korean Service Medal. After retiring from the Navy, Johnnie and his wife Bessie 
were small-business owners of several service stations and a convenience store 
in Fairfield from 1961 through 1989.

Johnnie enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling, but he was most happy when spending 
time with his family.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Dennis Knight of Williams; 
sons and daughters-in-laws, Jim and Tanya Pullin and Jerry and Theresa Pullin, 
both of Fairfield. He is blessed to have 10 grandchildren and 15 great-
grandchildren. Johnnie is survived by one sister, Fannie Lee Dugan of Frost, 
Texas.

Johnnie was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Bessie Lou Pullin; 
a son, Johnnie Pullin Jr.; five brothers and two sisters.

Family and friends are invited to attend Johnnie’s memorial service at 11 a.m. 
on Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, at Fairfield Funeral Home, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave., 
Fairfield with a military burial to follow at Suisun Fairfield Cemetery. There 
will also be a reception following his burial at 231 Atlantic Ave., Fairfield.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in his name be sent to NorthBay 
Hospice.

Arrangements under the care of Fairfield Funeral Home.