Chief Luther William GULLEDGE

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1940, Living in Grants, Barbour Co., Alabama
• Census: 1950, Living in Louisville, Barbour Co., Alabama

Notes:

Name:
Chief of Police William Luther Gulledge
Midland City Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Sunday, October 25, 1970

Biographical Info
Age: 57
Tour of Duty: 25 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Sunday, October 25, 1970
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Chief Gulledge was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a call. His patrol car left the roadway and struck a utility pole.

Chief Gulledge had served with the agency for 25 years. He was survived by his wife.

Luther married Bessie May SLAWSON on 21 Nov 1931 in Barbour Co., Alabama, and was divorced in Mar 1953 in Pike Co., Alabama. Bessie (daughter of Zera Anderson SLAWSON and Miriam GARNER) was born on 27 May 1913 in Barbour Co., Alabama; died on 26 Dec 2004 in Dothan, Houston Co., Alabama; was buried in Balkum Baptist Church Cemetery, Balkum, Henry Co., Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Billy Ross GULLEDGE was born on 30 Sep 1932 in Barbour Co., Alabama; died on 3 Dec 2013 in Ozark, Dale Co., Alabama; was buried in Westview Cemetery, Ozark, Dale Co., Alabama.
2. Willie Merle GULLEDGE
3. Charles D. GULLEDGE

Family/Spouse: Malva MCDOWELL. Malva was born on 12 Jan 1910; died on 11 Apr 2008; was buried in Brundidge City Cemetery, Brundidge, Pike Co., Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]