John Edward Tully Jr
October 29, 1951 - May 3, 2014

"My name is Clinton Sholl. John was my godfather. He and my father, Dennis, had served in the navy together. It has been many years since I last saw John and I am deeply saddened to learn of his passing. Most of my memories of John are from my childhood living in Jacksonville. His incredible laugh and his joyful and fun loving nature are forever etched in my mind. He was a lovely man. My sincerest sympathies to his family. Thank you."

"I will really miss John. He was like a big brother to me and so full of life. Truly wonderful decision to uproot his life and leave Iowa to spend his last days caring for his Mom."

"To the Tully family, Please accept my deepest sympathy during this time. John was an amazing son and caregiver to Mrs. Tully and I'm sure a great brother! He will be sadly missed."

"From your Friends at Maple Grove Raceway. I will miss your Laughter, Your Friendship & Your Advise."

"Our deepest sympathies & condolences to the family. We always remeber Johnny arriving at Long Beach in a new sports car from Ga in an overnight run. His laugh was contagious, thus getting the whole clan laughing. We will certainly miss Johnny, but know he is looking down on all of us, and sharing many great moments with his Dad and sister Sharon. God Bless, Love Aunt Mary, Uncle John & Shane"

"Eternal rest grant unto John Tully, O Lord, and let this perpetual candle light shine upon John Tully. May John rest in peace. Thank you for the years you serve in the food concession industry. Condolence to the family"

"If ever there was an individual that lived life on his own terms, Johnny Tully was it. His love of life was evident in his laugh, great stories, kind compassion and duty to family. We join the many admiring friends and Tully cousins in wishing you God speed and peace."

"I was very saddened to hear of John's passing. Always a smile on his face and a hearty laugh, John always had a story to share. My thoughts and prayers are with my cousins at this difficult time. Shawn & Stacey Tully"

"Friends Forever!!! We will miss you dearly."

"Sometimes you just "know" when someone is meant to be king. Growing up I had 26 first cousins whom I spent a lot of time with. The older cousins were like a separate family within the family, and from the moment I could take note, it was made clear to me that cousin John was the "king." The world was his universe and he enjoyed nothing more than showing me that his talents in spinning a tale or putting the world up on end, were attributes he earned in the genetic lottery. His initials were cool, his bedroom was a palace for a very cherished young man, and his gift of gab kept you entertained. He could tease mercilessly, debate incessantly, and get into mischief in the blink of an eye. To me John and Paul were like older brothers (much older) who saw fit to school me in the ways of my much wiser peers. They challenged every single thing I thought or said and they taught me how to hold my own with 2 young fellows who could sell the Brooklyn Bridge to Donald Trump. John was hilarious. At all costs he knew how to have a good time. He totaled more cars than probably existed in the early days of Decatur and Sandy Springs and he could spin a tale that was both enchanting and mesmerizing, regardless of accuracy or truth. He laughed with glee even while he terrorized the younger cousins, all the while spinning a web of his own personal charm and delight. Smart but not an academic, witty and demanding, he appeared as a whirling dervish to those of us trying to keep up with him. He cooked with great abandon even as a kid and considered coke and JD to be the elixir of the gods. I'd never met anyone like him. I think the parents were afraid of him, the teachers took cover from him, and his sisters and girl cousins learned that an Irish king might be more than they'd want to handle when they grew up. You always knew when John was in the house. The house would shake, the walls would vibrate, and drawls and Boston accents would ensue. Some days John would torture you, and on the days he made you his partner in crime, you felt on top of the world. Yet he was probably as complex as they come. He fell in love with Dubai, fast cars, and the food business. He challenged us to stand up to him and encouraged us (sometimes) to try and exceed his considerable talents. John turned weddings into JD extravaganzas, bootleg and all. Andrea and Gonzalo and John and I will never forget John's spin on our own weddings. He was a Tully who was a king. The first-born cousin of an unusual tribe and those of us who watched his antics and learned his rhetoric knew he was special indeed. And now he's gone, but he will most certainly, NEVER be forgotten. We'll miss you John..."

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