M. Lucille Bullard, 97, of Florence passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Anderson. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. with Rev. J.D. Harrison officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery.

Mrs. Bullard was a member of First Baptist Church, Anderson, and a retired nurse. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Bullard.

Survivors include her daughters, Shirley Hammond and Virginia Cole (James) of Florence; sons, J.D. Bullard (Nell) of Rogersville, Charles Bullard (Donna) of Anderson, Carl Bullard (Cheryl) and Larry Bullard (Wilma) of Florence; grandchildren, Terry Hammond, Sandy Bledsoe (Craig), Cindy Mosely (Steve), Connie Bullard, Susan Bass (Greg), Cherie Webster (Lance), Jamie Cole (Charissa), Gina Wright (Brian), Todd Bullard (Amy), and Josh Bullard; 13 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be deacons of the church.

The family would like to give special thanks to all the staff at Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing Home.