Harold Leroy Hull

Harold Leroy Hull

Harold Leroy Hull, age 76, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Groves, Texas. He was born April 27, 1946, in Fort Scott, the son of James William and Ruby Terrill Hull. He married Naomi Gaston on Nov. 20, 1965, in Nevada, Mo. Harold worked for Extrusions in Fort Scott for 50 years. He enjoyed fishing, going to casinos with his brothers, and was an avid KC Chiefs fan. He loved spending time with his family and always made sure the grandkids had something to eat, whether they wanted it or not.

Survivors include his wife Naomi of the home; a son, Rick Hull, Fort Scott; a daughter Melissa Ghorayeb (Samir), Groves, Texas: a niece, Mary Ellen Golden (Larry), Wichita, Kan,; two brothers, Earl Hull, Okla., and Leland Hull (Barbara), Fort Scott; a sister, Beulah Atkins (Bob), Independence, Mo.; five grandchildren, Joul Ghorayeb (Natalie), Anestasia Sipole (Brandon), Gabriela Ghorayeb, Genna Gilbert (Dante), and Virgil Hull; five great-grandchildren, Zane, Liam, Joanna, Ava, and Alistraza; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Joe, Charles, and Robert Hull; two sisters, Virginia Hull, and Liz Mills; and his parents.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Harold Hull Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.