Jerry E. Tullos, adopted son of E. R. Tullos and Carmen Passons, was born in Hinds Co. MS and died in the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Hinds Co. MS. He graduated from Mississippi College in Clinton,MS. He was a member cf Screen Actors Guild and Equality League. He was a director, choreographer and he taught school. He acted for commercials in the U.S. and foreign Countries. He received the Cleo Award for television commercials, did theatre work and he was a volunteer for hospice for several years.