Phillip J. Hulsey, age 79, of Mt. Airy, Georgia went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.
Mr. Hulsey was born on February 9, 1943 in Stephens County, Georgia to the late William Jefferson and Rosa Belle Garrett Hulsey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers-in-law, Jerry Pruitt; and Rev. Johnny Jett, Jr; sister-in-law, Sheila Jett.
Mr. Hulsey was an active member of Gethsemane Baptist Church. Phillip was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He had retired as Owner and Operator of Star Auto Electric and current owner of The Shop at Star Place in Cornelia with over 44 years of dedicated service to his community. Phillip was a loving and dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and was affectionately known to his grandchildren as “PawPaw” and “Papa”.
Survivors include his loving wife, Nina Jett Hulsey, of Mt. Airy; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Tom Silone, of Lima, OH; sons and daughters-in-law, Chuck and Laura Hulsey, of Toccoa; P.J. and Coral Hulsey, of Clarkesville; Billy and Tonya Lumpkin, of Jefferson; Travis and Tina Lumpkin, of McDonough; Stephen and Tabitha Lumpkin, of Mt. Airy; sisters and brothers-in-law, Rosalyn and Henry Brown; Regenia and Billy Haygood; sister, Debbie Pruitt, all of Mt. Airy; sisters-in-law, Elaine Jett, of Clarkesville; Sherri and Carlos Reed, of Pendergrass; twenty-two grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 5, 2022 at the Level Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Donald Grizzle, Rev. Shannon Irvin, Rev. Austin Kelley and Rev. Billy Burrell officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the United States Army and the Grant Reeves Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, November 4, 2022 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel.
in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 195, Baldwin, Georgia 30511.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.
