Arrangements for the funeral of Bartley McCullion
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church and Lodge Hill Crematorium
Wednesday 8th May 2024, 11.15am and 1pm
Bartley’s family and friends are having a Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church on 8th May at 11.15am to celebrate his life and to say goodbye to him. A committal will then take place at Lodge Hill at 1pm. All those who knew and loved Bartley are invited to attend.
Watching via live webcast
At the church – Please click this link for the church webcast
At the crematorium : The login details are below:
Use the PIN number below to access the webcast
Webcast Login 446-3171
https://www.wesleymedia.co.uk/webcast-view
Webcast Viewing Instructions are available here.
You can log in to the Wesley Website at any time to view a test connection (and we strongly recommend you do this) but you’ll only be able to view the Live Webcast between approx 1pm and 1.45pm on Wednesday 8th May 2024. The webcast will also be available to view for 7 days after the ceremony.
You will find details for the crematorium, venue afterwards, and information regarding flowers and making a donation in Bartley’s memory in the sections below.
Messages / Comments
Bartley’s family welcome any tributes, words of remembrance and stories about him so do feel free to leave any messages at the bottom of this webpage. (Please note comments are moderated so do not go live immediately)
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church
Our Lady Of Lourdes – 11.15am
Address : 222 Trittiford Rd, Yardley Wood, Birmingham B13 0EU
Lodge Hill
The White Swan
All are welcome at The White Swan after the committal at Lodge Hill
Address: Harborne Rd, Birmingham B15 3TT
A map can be found by clicking this link
Donation / Flowers
Family flowers only please.
If you wish to make a donation in memory of Bartley, please consider Birmingham Hospice at St Mary’s. There will be a donation box on the day but you can also donate online via the link below:
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A lovely man, kind and caring especially to his students who though may have been a bit scared of him at the start of a year in his class loved and respected him by the end! Gave my son 3 housepoints for using the word ‘bloody’ correctly in a piece of creative writing AND read the story out to class, son was delighted. Praise from Bartley was high praise indeed. I loved working with him, he had a wicked sense of humour too. He will be missed.
My condolences go to all his family and particularly to Anya and Juliette.
I have so many fond memories of Bartley both as his headteacher and as his friend (some of which would be better shared with a pint in hand). He was loved and respected by his pupils and their parents. I was often requested by parents for their child to be placed in Bartley’s class due to his outstanding reputation.
Whenever we discussed his thoughts and ambitions for the next year Bartley would always close with the words, “I would simply like to treat my pupils as if they were my own”. I know how much he doted on Anya and Juliet so his pupils were fortunate indeed. He was an incredible and caring teacher.
Bartley was a supportive friend with a great sense of humour. He was a true gentleman who was never afraid to challenge but always stood by your side. God bless Bartley.
A lovely man and a great friend.
My favourite memory of Bartley involves a pub! One day, we decided to go for a drink after work. We noticed a couple of scary looking young men staring at us from across the bar. We were just deciding how to leave with a little dignity, when they walked towards us. As they got to us, the bigger of the two suddenly looked very shy and said, nervously “Are you Mr McCullion?”
Bartley took a moment and then said, “Paul, how lovely to see you! You were the Sower in my spring assembly in 1989”. The young man was so happy that Bartley remembered him. He then went on to tell Bartley he was the best teacher he ever had and that he had changed his life. It was a truly lovely moment and it showed me what teaching is really all about.
There will be hundreds of ‘Pauls’ whose lives Bartley has changed over the years.
Bartley was an inspiration. He will be truly missed.
I got to know Bartley when I joined the school team as a Famiky Worker. He was very unsure about my role but, soon became supportive. He assisted setting a lunchtime maths games club.
Bartley had a very funny sense of humour and was always ready to share practical jokes with me and my fellow worker Meg.
Bartley was always highly thought of as a dedicated Teacher. Those who knew him and taught by him were truly blessed.
Rest in peace Bartley.
A true professional and perfect gentleman. He had a good sense of humour, highlighted in his many varied and interesting conversations.
May you rest in peace Bartley.
So sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. May he rest in eternal peace.
Mr McCullion,
A teacher I hold such fond memories of, even if those memories are from over 25 years ago. One of the most principled and caring teachers I ever had during such hard personal times growing up.
A teacher that cared even after leaving school and visited weekly for a pint that I made sure was always on me, as a thank you for everything he did for me.
RIP MrMcCullion, you will be truly missed and will always be appreciated by us all.
Quite simply my favourite teacher and the man who inspired me to become a teacher.
I still talk about his lessons and the impact he had on me and my friends.
I would not be a headteacher today without Mr McCullion. May he rest in peace.
I got to know Bartley through through a mutual friend we shared, Michael. They had developed an affectionate regard for one another while at college and would catch up on an occasional Friday in St. Albans over a pint. Blessed with a generous helping of the Irish blarney gene, Bartley could make the evenings fly by with many a witty reposte or jaunty anecdote. I will remember him fondly as a genuine and good-natured chap, infectiously happy and selflessly caring to all who had the privilege of knowing him. Go well Bartley. You will be missed.
Bartley was a truly special man, so interesting and caring. What I remember most was the day my son started in his class when we moved to the area. He made sure he supported him and me, a special quality he had.
I went on to be a work colleague and Bartley would always be great fun and love a giggle – great humor!! I remember giving him a lift home one evening after a night out – interesting event!
Thank you Bartley, you will be so missed. RIP
Bartley was a truly lovely, caring and funny man. Having worked with him for a good few years in year 5 I can honestly say that he had his own way of working, but the most important thing to him were the pupils. He became a close and respected friend. Over the years after his retirement we kept in touch and had some lovely chats. A lovely man who I will miss dearly.
Bartley was truly one of a kind. A dedicated and caring teacher; firm but fair. I have many fond memories of great staff nights out. May you rest in peace, Bartley.
So very sorry to hear of Bartley’s passing. It was nice to view the mass and to see the family online.
You must be very proud of the girls what a wonderful sendoff they gave the father.
Sincerely Frances Moss & family.