James "Beads" Olin Fulmer, Sr., 84, of Columbia, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Born in Columbia, SC, on July 19, 1935, he was a son of the late Beauford Franklin and Elnora Campbell. Beads was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather who loved spending time with his family. In his spare time, Beads enjoyed hunting and finishing in Santee, SC at Buckingham Hunt Club. He was a member of Mt. Elon Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Ruth Fulmer; daughter, Wanda Beck (Guy); sons, James Olin Fulmer, Jr. (Myra), Beauford Fulmer (Lynne), Martin Fulmer, and Charles Fulmer (Lynn); eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary McDaniel and Janie Harness as well as many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Amy Hook; brothers, Frank Fulmer and JA Fulmer; and a sister, Julia Fulmer Lassiter.

In light of the CVOID-19 pandemic and its restrictions, the graveside service for Mr. Fulmer will be private. He will be laid to rest at Greenlawn Memorial Park. A register book will be available to sign between the hours of 9 and 6 Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia.

Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.