Marie Hulsey

her home in Madison, MS.

Marie was born on January 27, 1939, to Inez Hennigan Beach and

Samuel Irwin Beach. Marie was one of twelve brothers and sisters.

Marie graduated from Hazlehurst High School in Hazlehurst, MS, class

of 1959. Marie began her professional career as a receptionist at WBRZ

Channel 2 TV as well as Richards Ford in Baton Rouge, LA. and then

later moved to Jackson, MS in 1969 and began her career as the

Elementary Secretary at Jackson Academy for 24 ½ years. After she

retired, she enjoyed being chosen as a substitute teacher in the

Madison County School District for over ten years as well as tutoring

students in the metro area. During that time, many students and their

families were touched by Mrs. Hulsey’s kindness and influence.

Marie married Bill Hulsey on May 11, 1961, and they recently celebrated

their 60th wedding anniversary. Together they had two children, Arlette

Marie Hulsey Thompson (Bill) and William Bower “Trey” Hulsey, Jr. (Liz). Her

two grandchildren, Anna Gail Marie Welch and William “Hunter” Hulsey,

both of Memphis, TN. affectionately called her “ReeRee”. Marie is survived

by two remaining siblings, sisters, Reona Beach Varnado of Baton Rouge, LA.

and Nancy Beach Shell of Brookhaven, MS. and numerous nieces and

nephews.

Marie’s Celebration of Life Service will take place at Madison UMC in Madison, MS

on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Visitation will begin at 10:00AM and her service

will follow at 11:00AM.

In lieu of flowers, those that wish to remember Marie Hulsey in a special way

make memorial donations to Friends of Children's Hospital at

3900 Lakeland Drive, Suite 205, Flowood, Mississippi 39232.