Mrs. Gwendolyn Holt Hulsey, better known as Gwen, age 67, of Brilliant, Alabama passed away on Sunday, October 11th at North Mississippi Health Service-South Marion. Gwen was born on March 15, 1959, in Arkansas to Byron C. and Addie Bell Havner Holt. She was a faithful member of Mt. Pisgah Methodist Church for many years. She also dedicated many years of service to the Brilliant Volunteer Fire Department. Gwen was a graduate of Dangerfield High School in Texas. Throughout her working years, she was employed at several area sewing plants until their closure. She later worked at Burgers and More, Jacks Family Restaurant and area Token stores for many years before serving as a manager at Taco Bell, where she remained until her retirement. Outside of work Gwen enjoyed crocheting and, most of all, spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Gwen is survived by her children, Marinda Hulsey (Daniel), Richard Hulsey (Ashley), and Rusty Hulsey (Leslie); her grandchildren, Rylee Hulsey (Anna Rae), Gracie Hernandez, Blakelyn Hulsey, Rayden Wright, Radley Hulsey, Cheyenne Hulsey, and Cruize, Axle, Kager, and Zade Motes; her brother, Byron R. Holt; her bonus daughters, Kristen Motes (Justin) and Megan Hansford (Joey); special friend, Stephanie Plunkett; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.
In addition to her parents, Gwen was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Hulsey; and her siblings, Gayla Beckwith and John Holt.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hulsey will be held on Friday, October 16th at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Brilliant Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be held on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Hulsey family.
