Garland Stanhope Mullinax, age 83, of Mount Airy, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 8, 2021.
Mr. Mullinax was born on December 29, 1937, in Habersham County, Georgia, to the late Stanhope and Pauline Loudermilk Mullinax. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Wesley Mullinax and a sister, Betty Powell. He was a member of Hazel Creek Baptist Church. He was retired from Schandig Furniture Corporation with forty-six years and four months of loyal and dedicated service. Mr. Mullinax was a veteran having proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include mother of his children, Winnie Mullinax; son, Ronnie Mullinax, Mt. Airy, Georgia; daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Philip Jones, Mt. Airy, Georgia; brother, James Mullinax, Mt. Airy, Georgia; grandchildren: Emily Mullinax, Shane Jones, and Shonda Jones; great-grandchildren: Jarred Jones, Colby Jones, Creed Jones, Britton Jones-Leggett, Lindley Jones-Leggett, Lewellyn Jones-Leggett, and Beckett Jones-Leggett; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, with the Rev. Billy Burrell officiating. Interment will follow in the Hazel Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 1:00 PM until the funeral hour.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, and Crematory, 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Phone: 706-778-1700.
