Kimberly L. Pullen

Kimberly Lee Pullen, 62, of Leeds, Alabama, formerly of Creston, died Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Creston. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery in Creston at a later date. Father Patrick Amedeka will officiate the mass. Open memorial visitation will be 2-7 p.m., with family to receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at Powers Funeral Home, 601 New York Avenue in Creston.

Memorials are kindly made to the family. Online condolences can be given at www.powersfh.com.

Kimberly Lee (Davenport) Pullen was born Aug. 13, 1960, daughter of Merrill Lee Davenport and Shirley Ann (Dix) Davenport in Greenfield. Kim, as most knew her, attended Creston High School where she graduated with the class of 1979. After graduation, Kim attended college at Southwestern Community College and continued her education in Lansing, Michigan.

On April 26, 1980, Kim was united in marriage to Gregory Allen Pullen at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Creston. They welcomed their first son, Travis, in 1982. While living in Creston, Kim worked for Jane Brown for nine years until relocating with her family to Michigan in 1988.

While living in Michigan, Kim and Greg welcomed their daughter, Sheena, in 1989. Kim worked at the Livingston Medical Center business office as well as Citizen Insurance. In 1997, Kim and her family relocated to Alabama to pursue new opportunities and make their home in the Birmingham area.

As the kids grew and became involved in sports, Kim found herself at the baseball and softball fields watching Travis and Sheena. It was enjoyable for everyone, and Greg even got involved in some coaching. Kim enjoyed being able to catch up on the goings on with friends via Facebook. While working in Alabama, Kim took pleasure in assisting her elderly customers at her workplace. They enjoyed college football games. Kim enjoyed cooking and made a mean cherry cheesecake according to Greg.

Kimberly is survived by her husband, Gregory Pullen of Leeds, Alabama; her mother, Shirley Davenport of Creston; mother- and father-in-law, Angela and Duane Pullen of Waukee; her children, Travis (Lacy) Pullen and Sheena (Trent) Jones; brother- and sister-in-law, Rich and Jackie Pullen; a sister, Karin (Tom) Freml of Creston; nieces and nephews: Hilaree Freml, Meagan Freml, Jared (Heather) Freml, Jackson Freml, Joel (Jennifer) Pullen, Charlie Pullen, Jeff (Lisa) Pullen and three grandchildren: Kyleigh Ann Self, Kylie Rae Jones and Tristan Jones.

Kimberly was preceded in death by her father, Merrill Davenport; her grandparents, Hubert and Fern Dix, Alvin and Margaret Davenport and Curly and Alice Pullen; son, Trent Pullen and daughter, Callie.

Kimberly, my little sister, who was such a trooper in this life, battling almost from the start diabetes, you are missed already and very loved……until we meet again. Karin