Samuel N. Tullis, 57 | News Banner

Samuel N. Tullis Jr., 57, of Fort Wayne, and formerly of Huntington, passed away on Tuesday evening Nov. 14, 2023, at his home. 

Samuel was born on July 7, 1966, in Bluffton, a son of the late Samuel N.and Ramona (Rousseau) Tullis. Sam was a 1985 graduate of Norwell High School. He worked as an over the road truck driver for 35 years. He was an avid Indy car fan and the Indy Motor Speedway was his ‘Happy Place.’ Sam also enjoyed Nascar, the Cincinnati Bengals, the Indianapolis Colts and the Cincinnati Reds.

Survivors include two sisters, Tammy (Jerry) Carter of Markle, and Elizabeth Shear of Decatur; a step-mother, Patricia Rupert-Tullis; a step-brother, Max (Greg) Cole of Chicago; two nephews, Rich (Dawn) Carter and Chris Null; three nieces, Sarah (Harrison Winchester) Carter; Tricia (Matt) Elzey and Jade (Alonzo Sitianus) McDonald; and six great-nieces and a great-great nephew.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Karl…