In the gentle embrace of her cherished Artesia home, Judy Ellen Fulton (née Mauldin), aged 70, slipped peacefully into her heavenly rest on March 4, 2025. Born on a spring day, March 31, 1954, To Cecil E. and Evelyn Markham Mauldin.

A proud graduate of Artesia High School, Class of 1972, Her journey took a wondrous turn, when she wed her devoted love, Louis, On September 29, 1978, in the town they both adored.

Preceding her in eternal peace are her parents, Cecil Eldon and Dora Evelyn, her precious granddaughter, Riley Goetz, her brother-in-law, Leo Pennington, and beloved nephews, Eldon Pennington, and Valton Guthrie.

To carry her light forward, she leaves behind: her steadfast husband, Louis Fulton of Artesia; her daughter, Leslie Patterson, with fiancé CJ Watson of Weatherford, Texas; four sons-Chad Fulton with Heather of Artesia, Jeff Gore with Joni of Pineville, Louisiana, Glen Fulton and wife Cheri of Breckenridge, Texas, and Jason Fulton with husband James Mercer of Lampasas, Texas; And a legacy of cherished 12 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren. Sisters Cathy Pennington and Renee Guthrie and a whole host of nieces, nephews and wonderful friends and her faithful fur babies Nikki and Baby .

Funeral Services were held at 2:00pm Monday March 10, 2025 at West Main Baptist Church in Artesia, NM. A graveside Service will be held at a later date in Breckenridge, Texas at the Family Ranch.