Senate Resolution 37

(As Adopted by Senate)

A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE MISSISSIPPI SENATE TO THE SURVIVING FAMILY OF TYLERTOWN PASTOR AND COMMUNITY LEADER APOSTLE CLAYTON BULLOCK AND EXPRESSING SYMPATHY ON HIS PASSING TO MEMBERS OF THE WALTHALL COUNTY ALCORN ALUMNI CHAPTER.

WHEREAS, it is with sadness that we note the passing of respected Tylertown Pastor and Community Leader Apostle Clayton Bullock; and

WHEREAS, Apostle Clayton Bullock was born on August 9, 1962, to the late Lonell and Martina Bullock; and

WHEREAS, Clayton graduated from Tylertown High School in 1980. He continued his education and received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Alcorn State University. In June 1981, he married the late Gwendolyn Ratliff-Bullock. He was the father to six children: Myron, NaShunna, Latoya, Kayla, Samuel and Hannah; and

WHEREAS, Clayton served in many roles, including CEO of his own companies: Integrity Motors, New Era Enterprises, Inc., and New Era Insurance Agency; and

WHEREAS, Clayton's greatest passion was serving for the purpose of kingdom progression specifically as youth pastor and later as Senior Pastor of Tylertown First Baptist Church for 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Clayton served as a community leader in many ways and touched the lives of many around the world. His legacy is carried out not only in his children but all who were blessed by his nurturing spirit; and

WHEREAS, we pay tribute and cherish fondly the memory of this most public-spirited citizen of Mississippi whose enormous civic energy will be missed:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby extend the condolences of the Mississippi Senate to the surviving family of Tylertown Pastor and Community Leader Apostle Clayton Bullock and express sympathy on his passing to members of the Walthall County Alcorn Alumni Chapter.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to the surviving family of Apostle Clayton Bullock, forwarded to the congregation of Tylertown First Baptist Church, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.