ARITON…Mr. Tullie Robert “Robin” Culverhouse, Jr., a resident of Ariton, died Saturday, September 6, 2025, at his home. He was 64.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Center Ridge Baptist Church with Reverend Dave Walsh and Reverend Guy Causey officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M. Saturday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dale County Sheriff’s Office, PO Box 279, Ozark, Alabama 36361.
Mr. Culverhouse was a proud son of Ariton, Alabama—a town he loved deeply and never left. Born to the late Tullie Robert Culverhouse, Sr. and Nina Jo Harper Culverhouse, he grew up surrounded by the values of hard work, faith, and family. He graduated from Ariton High School in 1979, and from that point on, he poured his heart into building a life rooted in the same community that raised him.
He ran Culverhouse, Inc. right there in town, a business that reflected his dedication and grit. He also served on the Pea River Electric Cooperative Board of Directors, always looking for ways to give back and help his neighbors. Whether it was through work or service, Mr. Culverhouse believed in showing up for people.
But beyond his professional life, what truly defined him was his love for gathering with family and friends. He had a gift for making folks feel welcome—whether it was a 4th of July barbecue, or just a casual visit, he made sure there was laughter, good food, and plenty of stories shared. He was the kind of man who asked about your family, and made you feel like you mattered.
Faith was a cornerstone of his life. As a Deacon of Ariton Baptist Church, he found strength and purpose in his beliefs, and he carried that quiet grace into everything he did. He was the kind of person who didn’t just talk about kindness—he lived it.
Mr. Culverhouse’s heart was forever tied to his beloved wife, Peggy Harden Culverhouse, who passed before him. He also carried the memory of his two brothers, Christopher Jay Culverhouse and Obie Lee Culverhouse, whose absence he felt deeply. Though he endured great loss, he never let it harden him. Instead, he held tighter to the people he loved and the town that shaped him.
He leaves behind a legacy of generosity, loyalty, and love—a life well-lived, and a man well-loved.
Surviving relatives include his son, Tullie Robert Culverhouse, III and his wife, Traci Ann Culverhouse, Ariton; his daughter, Ciara Whatley and her husband, Dr. Wade Whatley, Abbeville; four grandchildren, Mary Griggs Whatley, Tullie Robert “Rob” Culverhouse, IV, Sibyl Ann Culverhouse, and Wells Culverhouse; aunts and uncles, Charlotte Culverhouse Neupauer, Ozark, Margie and Don McCall, Ariton, and Chuck and Susie Davis, New Brockton; sister-in-law, Martha Harden, Roeton Community; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Justin Senn, Jabe Harden, Justin McGhee, Joey McGhee, Jeremy Bell and Pastor Robin Bell.
You may sign a guest register at www.fuquabankston.com
