Dolly Gullo

IT WAS DOLLY'S REQUEST that there not be a visitation or funeral service. Instead she requested that her family simply gather at the grave for a simple time of remembrance. In lieu of flowers please donate to Foster's Home for Children, 1779 N Graham St., Stephenville, TX 76401 OR Gullo Christmas for Kids, 500 I-45 South, Conroe, TX 77304 Dolly Ella Clark Gullo born in 1930 in Zavala, Texas to John Taylor Clark and Gladys Mae (Morris) Clark. Dolly left this world on July 14, 2025 in Magnolia, TX. She leaves behind daughter Linda Gullo Rodriguez (Roddy), sons Tony Gullo (Donna), Corky Gullo (Mary) and Sparky Gullo (Debbie). Grandchildren…DeLena McEwen (Corey), Anthony Rodriguez (Pieper), Brett Rodriguez (Maegan), Ashley Gullo, Garrett Waldrum (Holly), Chelsey McGhee (Matt), Tony Gullo, Jr. (Virginia), Brooke Fredrich (Alex), Grant Gullo (Taylor) and Michael Gullo. Also 20 great grand children with number 21 due in October. Numerous nieces and nephews. Dolly is predeceased by her husband of 71 years, Anthony Gullo, her daughter, Penny Gullo Waldrum, grandson Austin Gullo, her parents and her two brothers, WB Clark and Johnny Clark and sister, Ethel Clark Mitchell. Dolly and her family came to live in Magnolia at the sawmill when she was 7 years old and she graduated Valedictorian at Magnolia High in 1948. Early years of her marriage to Antone were spent raising her 5 children and moving around the oil ﬁeld with Antone. Later she would support Antone in his early career in the car business and then with the Gullo Family Dealerships. Dolly went to college at Harding University and Sam Houston State University and received a degree in education. She taught in many places and when she moved back to Magnolia would teach 10 years at Magnolia Elementary. Dolly had a passion for tennis. After all of her children left home, her daughter Penny and her played doubles tennis with Jack Rabbit Tennis League for 30 years. Dolly has always been an active member in the church. She devoted each morning to Bible study. Her Bible could always be found on the kitchen table where she studied. She was a member of Magnolia church of Christ for the last 56 years. She taught Ladies Bible class for many years. Her Dad, John T. Clark and Paul Rainey were charter members of the Magnolia Church of Christ. Because of those two men the Lord’s church is in Magnolia. God was ﬁrst in Dolly’s life. She passed that on to her children, in-laws, her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mom was always there for her kids and grands. She worked Little League Baseball concession stands, she made doll clothes for school Fall Festivals, dance costumes, soft ball coach and chauﬀeured us to our many activities. She single handily raised us ﬁve kids. Dad would always tell people she did it all. You could hear the pride in his voice when he told people she did it all. He was the proudest that she showed us the love of God, taught us to be respectful of all people, if we messed up to own up and to be hard workers. Dad worked hard to provide for us so the raising was left up to Mom 24/7, 365 days. She made sure we had a good breakfast before school. We had fresh clean ironed clothes everyday. She never did anything for herself it was all about us. Mazoo as the grands called her was very involved in their lives as well. She supported many school and sport fundraisers. Mazoo could be seen at many sporting events the grands and great grands were involved in. She attended the grandkids high school graduation, college graduation and weddings. There is no doubt she loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren with all of her heart. And we in return loved her very much.