Ernest “Wesley” Mullinax

Ernest “Wesley” Mullinax, age 84, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019.

Born on February 20, 1935, in Demorest, Georgia, he was a son of the late Stanhope Manley and Pauline Loudermilk Mullinax. Wesley enjoyed farming, antique cars, and horses and was a member of Hazel Creek Baptist Church. He retired from Carwood Manufacturing with 40 plus years of service.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Mullinax Powell.

Survivors include his wife, Wilma E. Burrell Mullinax of Mt. Airy; son, Dennis Wesley Mullinax of Mt. Airy; daughter and son-in-law, Jill Miranda Wood and Dale of Demorest; brothers, Garland Mullinax and James Mullinax, both of Mt. Airy; grandchildren, Kimberly Watts and husband, Cody, of Mt. Airy and Haley Lumpkin and husband, Joe, of Demorest; and great-grandchildren, MaKenna and Grayson.

Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 pm on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Burrell and Rev. Connie Berry officiating. Interment will follow in Hazel Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Friday at the funeral home.

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.