Mr. Harold Kade Hulsey

September 13, 1928 - October 15, 2017

Mr. Harold Kade (H.K.) Hulsey, age 89 of Rockmart passed away peacefully at the Rockmart Nursing Home on Sunday, October 15, 2017. Mr. Hulsey was born September 13, 1928 in Braswell, son of the late Coolidge Columbus (C.C.) Hulsey, Sr. and the late Lillie Mae Brown Hulsey. He was a retired U.S. Navy Chaplain and a former teacher at Rockmart High School. During his retirement years, H. K. enjoyed travel to the Gulf Coast to vacation and was a frequent patron to the local restaurants, such as Linda’s. He was well known for his generosity in tipping his servers and helping those in need with unexpected and unsolicited assistance. H. K. was a loving father, husband, grandfather and friend to all. H. K. joins his loving wife, Frances Tant Hulsey. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Ann Hulsey Jones, Louise Hulsey Barker and Margaret Hulsey Hardman; and a brother, Herb Hulsey. Survivors include his son, Thomas Michael Hulsey and his wife Kathryn Turney Hulsey of Cottonwood, Arizona; daughter, Kay Hulsey Sweirc and her husband Alan Sweirc of San Antonio, Texas; sister, Jan Hulsey of Rockmart; brother, C. C. Hulsey, Jr. and his wife Patty of Rockmart; three grandchildren, Frankie (Samantha) Rain, Samuel Kane Eastland and Alex Eastland Hulsey; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ralph and Nell Bobo; many loving nieces, nephews and extended family. A special thank you to the staff of the Rockmart Nursing Home and Brookdale Assisted Living of Rome. H. K. was laid to rest at the Rose Hill Cemetery during a private ceremony. A memorial celebration will be planned later. H. K. was a believer in helping those in need, whether it be with a kind word, listening, or giving of assistance. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, that you pay it forward by taking a moment to be kind to someone who needs a smile, a hello, a hug, volunteer at a homeless shelter or help someone in need of assistance. Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the memorial arrangements for Mr. Harold Kade (H.K.) Hulsey.