Funeral services Melvin Harlan Tullis, 75, of Mt. Airy, were held Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with Dr. Butch Franklin officiating. Interment followed in Eastview Cemetery with military honors provided.
Mr. Tullis passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020.
Born March 5, 1945, in Habersham County, he was a son of the late Harlan Tullis and Fannie Mae Burgess Tullis.
Mr. Tullis was owner and operator of Mt. Airy Pawn. He served in the United States Army and was a member of the Grant Reeves VFW Post No. 7720. Mr. Tullis attended Mt. Airy Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Tullis; son and daughter-in-law, Adam and Shelley Tullis of Mt. Airy; daughter, Melissa Tullis of Mt. Airy; grandchildren, Austin and Zachary Tullis; brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Teresa Tullis of Mt. Airy; sisters and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Ronnie Stanich, and Eva Mae Tyler; and several nieces and nephews.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.