Mary Agnes Hulsey 's Obituary
Mary Agnes Hulsey, age 96, of Clermont, Georgia, passed away on October 4, 2018, in Atlanta, Georgia, where she had been living for the last nine years to be close to her only child. Agnes, as she was affectionally called, was born to the late Charles Page and Mary Wills Page on July 18, 1922. The family moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where Agnes and her only sibling, Ruth Charlotte Page, who preceded her in death, spent their childhood. Agnes attended Girls High School in Atlanta and soon after graduation met and married John L. Hulsey, Sr., who was in the army and stationed at Fort McPherson. After her husband’s discharge from the army, the family, which now consisted of a young son, John, L. Hulsey, Jr (Johnny), moved to Atlanta’s West End neighborhood where Agnes was a devoted housewife and loving mother. When Agnes and her husband became “empty-nesters”, they moved to Clermont, Georgia, and built a home on Campground Road to be close to their extended Hulsey family.
Agnes’ husband died in October 0f 1989, and it was then that she became a frequent traveler, often going with her beloved sister, Ruth, to many places in the United States and Canada. She was an avid reader and a prolific writer who authored many articles that were published in The Atlanta Journal- Constitution, The Reader’s Digest, and the local newspapers when they moved to North Georgia. Agnes was also an amateur photographer who took many beautiful photos that she turned into postcards and memory books for family and friends. She retired as a director of Forest Park Library after many years of service.
Agnes was a devout Catholic who attended St. Paul Catholic Church in Cleveland, Georgia until she moved to the Atlanta area. At St. Paul she volunteered at “The Attic” thrift store and frequently visited sick and shut-in church members and nursing home residents of the area. She loved taking long walks along campground road and having lunch dates with her dear friends.
In addition to her son, John Hulsey {Carolyn Dixon}, she leaves to cherish her memory, two granddaughters, Deborah Dudley of Fairfax Station, VA and Laura Fields of Atlanta; their mother, Lynda Sewell Hulsey; four great-grandchildren: Jonathan Wynn, Nicholas Wynn, Abigail Dudley, and Gabrielle Barnes.
A celebration of Agnes’ life will be held on Friday, October 19, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 1243 Hulsey Road, Clermont, Georgia 30528.
In lieu of flowers, if you wish, Agnes requested that contributions be made to St. Paul Catholic Church or your favorite charity.
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