Fred M. Tumblin, Sr.

Fred Michael Tumblin, Sr., 79, of 17 Brushy Meadows Drive, died June 12, 2016 at Richard Campbell Veterans Nursing Home.

A native of Hickory Tavern, son of the late John Eston and Carrie Bell King Tumblin, he was a US Air Force Veteran of the Korean War and the Vietnam War who retired after 23 years of honorable service at the rank of MSGT.

After his military service, Mr. Tumblin returned to his home in upstate South Carolina, where he was a member of Praise Cathedral and had successful careers in the automotive and trucking industries.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Green Tumblin of the home; three sons, Fred Michael Tumblin, Jr., of Charleston, John Randall Tumblin, Sr., of Lavonia, Georgia and Stephen Maurice Tumblin of Woodbine, Georgia; two daughters, Tammy Renee Kahrl of Jacksonville, Florida and Stacy Lynn Bradley of Greer; one brother, Dewey Marshall Tumblin and his wife Sue of Fountain Inn; one sister, Dot Tumblin Crawford of Hickory Tavern and eleven grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at The Wood Mortuary conducted by Rev. Jerry Madden and Rev. Jeff Shirley. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memory Gardens with full military honors.

Visitation will be held 9:30-10:45 a.m. Wednesday at The Wood Mortuary.

The family is at the home.

Memorials may be made to Patriot Hospice, 54 Bear Drive, Greenville, SC 29605.

Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.