Winterville, GA - Walt Talmadge Mullenix, 76, husband of Joyce Cordell Mullenix, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at his home in the presence of his family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer.
A native of Elbert County, he was a son of the late James Seaborn and Eather Teasley Mullenix and was preceded in death by two brothers, Herbert and Charles Mullenix. He was a member of Winterville United Methodist Church and a longtime member of Asbestos Workers Local #48 of Atlanta. Mr. Mullenix enjoyed working, traveling and Nascar racing. He was very outgoing and never met a stranger. He will be missed greatly by his family and friends.
Funeral services will be Saturday, June 30, 2007, at 2:00 PM Winterville United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Winterville Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Cordell Mullenix; three children, Eric Walt Mullenix of Maxeys, GA, Marlene and Max Blocker of Marietta, GA, and Kelly Cordell Mullenix of Dacula, GA; brother, Ralph Mullenix of Elberton, GA; sister-in-law, Betty Mullenix of Elberton, GA; three grandchildren, Ashley Blocker, Brandon Blocker and Brittany Blocker; a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Wayne Mullenix, Will Mullenix, Craig Smith, Billy Patton, Buddy Brantley and Kevin Brantley.
The family will receive friends Friday from 7:00 until 9:00 PM at the funeral home.
Lord and Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements.