Eula Bullock

Eula Mae Bullock, born Eula Mae Johnson, entered this world on March 17, 1938 to her parents Deacon Willie Johnson & Bessie Johnson. She was one of 7 children (6 sisters and 1 brother).

Eula was born in Washington County, Georgia. She moved with her parents to Philadelphia, PA in 1943 at the age of 5. She received her education in the Philadelphia Public School System, graduating from William Penn High School in 1956.

She entered the workforce at the age of 18. She worked for many years in the garment industry for Joseph H. Cohen and later for Botany 500. In her later years, she transitioned to the retail industry working as a department manager for Kmart stores.

Eula was quite the entrepreneur, she successfully sold products like Tupperware, Amway, Chemshield and many others. She excelled at whatever job she faced whether at work, home or her church.

In 1946, at the age of 8, Eula lost her dear mother Bessie. In 1956 Eula’s father, Willie Johnson, took for his wife, Elizabeth Bowman. Eula immediately embraced Elizabeth as her mother filling the void that had been left by the death of her mother, Bessie.

Eula met and married the love of her life, John Bullock and from that union 3 children were born; Robert, Sandra and Antoine. She loved and cared for her children and the needs of her entire family and friends. In addition, she encouraged her children in their pursuits of higher education and career advancements. Eula and John traveled extensively throughout North and South America. These vacations were shared with friends and family through pictures and home movies shown at family gatherings through the years.

Eula has been a member of Enon Baptist Church, renamed “The Historical Enon Baptist Church” of Philadelphia, PA for several decades. She served faithfully on the Usher Board and has dedicated her life to the service of God.

Eula was preceded in death by her grandmother and namesake Eula Mae Roberts, parents Willie and Bessie Johnson, stepmother Elizabeth Johnson, husband John Bullock and two sisters, Bernice Brown and Hattie Ruth Scott.

On May 3, 2019, Eula was called to rest. She was lovingly surrounded by her children, close family and one of her best friends. She leaves to mourn: 3 children - Robert V. Bullock (Deborah), Sandra A. Bullock and Antoine M. Bullock (Gina); 5 grandchildren - Courtney (Omar) Clifton, Lauren (Preston) Satchell, Sean Bullock, Marc Bullock and Sydney Bullock; 3 great grandchildren – Troix Murphy, Phoebe Satchell and Daphne

Satchell; 4 siblings - Belinda Harrison (Alvan), Loretta Johnson (Gladys), Willie Johnson (Beverly) and Nanette Johnson-Harris (Elliott); 7 nephews - Stacey Scott (Kizzy), Mackle Scott, Willie Scott, Damon Johnson (Tira), Damani Harrison (Lara), Shawn Fulton (Shekita) and Antoine Fulton; 8 nieces - Sheila Crabbe-Thompson, Zelda Crabbe, Helen Scott-Kilpatrick (Danny deceased), Sandra Harris (Darrell), Nneka Costley (Shawn), Chandra Harrison, Briana Fulton and Tianna Fulton; a goddaughter - Laurie Burton; 3 good friends - Ollie Rogers, Marlene Jones and Evelyn Rogers; 2 play daughters & 2 play sons - Monica Jackson, Renee Cobbs, Steve Mitchell and Dr. Molson Kargbo. As well as a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.