Thomas Isaiah Hulen

Thomas Isaiah Hulen Thomas Isaiah Hulen was born in Craven County N.C. on June 6, 1948 to James Lee and Ozia Manley-Hulen. As a child, Thomas better known as "Tom" traveled with his parents as a military family from base to base. In 1966 after Thomas graduated from Newbold High School in Dove, N.C. the Hulen family arrived in Avon Park, Florida. The base assignment was the Bombing Range and his brothers Gene and Curtis began attending school. At some time in Thomas' life he was given the opportunity to attend a professional school for guitarist and he excelled there. This talent would serve him throughout his life. After high school, Thomas entered the U.S. Marine Corp. He entered the service on January 27th, 1972 and was discharged after serving four years of Honorable service on March 3rd, 1976. While in service he received the rank of Corporal (CPL) E-4. Thomas was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. After leaving the service he returned to Avon Park, and was employed as a construction laborer. He met and married the love of his life, Mary Alice Taylor on August 6, 1977. To this union four children were born. Thomas was a member of Deliverance Temple C.O.G.I.C. in Clewiston, Florida for 26 years and moved in 2001 to Greater Love C.O.G.I.C. along with his father who was his pastor. Thomas is preceded in death by his parents: James L. Hulen and Ozia Manley-Hulen, a brother: Gene Hulen, a son: Jimmie Taylor and a daughter: Roberta Darlene. He leaves to cherish his life a devoted wife: Mary A. Hulen, a brother: Curtis R. (Mamie) Hulen, New Bern, N.C., three sons: Thomas Jr. USA (Mandy), James L. II (Ashley), Avon Park, Royal Taylor, Sebring, FL, one daughter: Alicia (Maurice) Warren, Avon Park; ten grandchildren, Keona, Thomas III, JayShawn, SeyQuan, Kenna, Maurice II, James, Desiree, A'mauri, and Avante', three Aunts: Laure Wright of Philadelphia, PA, Mary F. White of New Bern, N.C., and Gladys Battle of Brooklyn, N.Y.; one sister-in-law: Catherine Dickerson, Long Beach, CA; two brothers-in-law: Waymon Spradley, Sebring, FL, and Vander Burgess, Moultrie, GA; step-mother: Arnetta G. Hulen, Avon Park, one sister-in-law: Aida P. Hulen, Baltimore, MD; one niece: Lauren A. Hulen, Capt. USAF; a special sister: Ernivy Hargett, New Bern, N.C.; a special brother: Michael Cromes, Clewiston, FL; Special sons: Demetrius Williams, Latroy Hillard, Travis Caldwell, and Travis Gray and a host of cousins and friends. On April 2nd not by mistake, God decided that the clay he formed into a man called Thomas Isaiah Hulen had gone his last mile. He had come to the end of his journey and he allowed him to go to sleep. Home-going services will be on Saturday, April 12th, 2014, at 11:00am at Antioch Church of God in Christ, 1320 Carolina Avenue, Avon Park, FL with Elder Ardis W. Jackson, Pastor officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 9:00am. Burial will take place on Monday April 14th, 2014 at Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota, FL. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 1110 Hammock Rd., Sebring, FL 33870 or Greater Love Church of God in Christ, 143 Vision Street (Highway Park), Lake Placid, FL 33852. Arrangements entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home www.stephensonnelsonfh.com