Virginia (taylor) Smitherman tull

John "Bert" Tull Jr., age 64 and his wife, Virginia "Jip" Tull, 74, both of Tyler, Texas passed away on July 17, 2012 at their home in Tyler.

Bert, a registered nurse, was born on July 9, 1948 in Fort Worth, Texas and Jip, also a registered nurse, was born on September 3, 1937 in Jacksonville, Alabama. They were married on January 21, 1975, in Grand Prairie, Texas and were members of Trinity Baptist Church. Bert was a U.S. Navy veteran and an alumnus of Tyler Junior College.

Both are survived by daughters, Melissa and her husband Kenneth Skierski of Tool, Amanda Geer of Tyler, grandsons, Zachary Skierski, Leif Skierski, Coby Gordy and granddaughters, Bethany Tull and Dacy Geer.

Bert is survived by his father, John Tull Sr. of Grand Prairie, his sisters, Tetinia Savage of Grand Prairie, Susan Spindor of Morgan Mill.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Smitherman, son, Robert Smitherman and mother, Virginia Tull.

Jip is survived brothers, Ray Taylor of Azle and John Taylor of Beaumont.

Visitation will be at 10am Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Tyler Memorial Funeral Home, 12053 Texas Highway 64 West in Tyler.

Funeral services to follow at 11am. Brother James Cheatham will officiate.

Burial will follow in Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery.

Arrangements are entrusted to Tyler Memorial Funeral Home, Cemetery and Mausoleum, 903-597-1396.