John Courtland Hullum was born on November 17 1942, to Virginia and Leighton Hullum Sr. John was born premature, and was affectionately called “Tiny.” Johnny grew up in the Albany St. Projects also called Orchard Park. Johnny attend the Boston Public Schools. He attended Jamaica Plain High and excelled in all sports, track and field, football, Johnny won many awards one special The John Duffy award. All while his proud parents and siblings looked on. Johnny grew up in a happy home with seven siblings. The late Leighton H Hullum Jr., Marsha Hullum Sealey, Joyce Hullum Daroza, Marlina B Hullum, Michael S Hullum, Myrna Hullum Baker, Sharon Hullum Reid. John found his purpose early on in life serving his heavenly father Jehovah. In the later years John became a firefighter for the city of Boston, Johnny and a fellow firefighter pulled out five persons from a burning church on West Brookline and Tremont St. John almost lost his life in a fire on Arlington St. When the floor caved in, he was trapped for two and a half hours before being rescued by his brother fighters one of whom was his cousin Winston Ashley. After he retired he moved to Falmouth Mass. With his family, John then started a small floor sanding business that was very successful. John later moved to Raleigh, NC to spent quiet time with his Daughter. On October 4 Our Beloved Brother Passed Away one year presseding his loving Mother. Rest In Peace Johnny Love Always Marsha, Joyce, Marlina, Mikey, Myrna, Sha.