Jim Hulsey Sr.

James (Jim) H. Hulsey Sr., 94, of Signal Mountain, Tenn., passed away on April 29, 2018, after a lengthy illness. He was a retired General Contractor who was well-known throughout the Chattanooga construction community.

Jim served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a WWII submarine veteran. He completed three war patrols in the South Pacific. Jim served as commander and was also very active in the Submarine Veterans of WWII. Jim was recognized by the Navy as the oldest submarine veteran in the state of Tennessee. Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing golf until his health prevented him from participating. He loved construction and would often just visit construction sites to just simply watch.

Left behind to cherish Jim’s memory are his two children, James (Pam) Hulsey Jr., Ooltewah, Tenn., and Darleen Hulsey, Signal Mountain, Tenn.; grandchildren, James (Shauna) Hulsey III, Citrus Springs, Fla., Destiny (Kale) Martin and Brittany Hulsey, both of Asheville, N.C.; great-granddaughter, Kiera Hulsey, Citrus Springs, Fla.; stepchildren, Hall Reynolds, Chattanooga, Tenn., and Ellen (Jim) McClure, Ringgold, Ga.

A Celebration of Jim’s Life will be held graveside at the Chattanooga National Cemetery on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Margaret Ferguson officiating. He will be laid to rest with full military honors.

The family wishes to express a special thanks to his caregivers, Jennifer Longwith and Deva Holdson.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contribution be made in Jim’s memory to either Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church or to Hospice of Chattanooga.

Arrangements are under the care of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Rd. East Ridge, TN 37412.

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