John "Big John" Ulkie

Louis John “Big John” Ulkie passed away peacefully Sunday evening, April 25, 2010 surrounded by his family. He was born September 30, 1941 in Liberty, Texas to parents: Louis John and Sadie Gregory Ulkie. John was a lifelong resident of Dayton where he attended Dayton schools graduating in 1960. He was a loyal member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, a butcher for 35 years, & a mechanic for DISD. He was always very involved in the Dayton FFA and made great sausage. A true outdoorsman, he enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, and his cattle. Services for John will be 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Dayton with Father Jim McClintock officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the funeral home with rosary at 7:00 p.m. John was preceded in death by his parents, sisters: Linda White and Dorothy Graves; brother: James Ulkie and nephew: Will Graves. He is survived by his wife of 46 years: Shirley Murphy Ulkie of Dayton; his daughter: Suzeanne Ulkie-Havard of Dayton; grandson: Kordale Havard, granddaughter: Hope Havard; brother: Archie Ulkie and wife Patsy of Dayton; also numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.