Everett Cecil Hullum Jr.

1942 - 2015

HULLUM Jr., Everett C. Everett Cecil Hullum, Jr. Loving husband, father and grandfather, faithful friend, devoted churchman and versatile, award-winning Atlanta journalist - died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on July 12 in Princeville, Hawaii. He was 73. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, August 22nd at 2 p.m. at All Saints' Episcopal Church, 634 W. Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, Ga., 30308. Everett was born on Jan. 10, 1942, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mary Evelyn Webb and Everett Cecil Hullum Sr. The family moved to Dallas in 1954, and Everett graduated from Sunset High School in 1960. He earned a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1964 and worked as a sports reporter on the Waco News-Tribune before moving to Memphis, Tenn. to edit publications for the Southern Baptist Brotherhood Commission. After working three years at the commission, serving a stint in the U.S. Army and earning a Master of Journalism degree at Syracuse University, Everett moved to Atlanta to work for the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board. As assistant editor, then editor of "Home Missions" magazine, he produced a cutting-edge publication that won numerous regional and national editing, writing and photography/design awards. Following his successful career in religious journalism, Everett worked for NationsBank (later Bank of America) as editor of publications. "He was a salt-of-the-earth kind of man and a great friend and teammate," his co-worker, Dallas Lee, recalls. "Talented, good-humored, generous and demanding of quality in a deceptive, aw-shucks kind of way. He made us look good, then gave us the credit. Working with Everett made you better." After retiring from the bank, Everett continued editing and designing publications for various nonprofits, including The Carter Center, Heifer International, Agnes Scott College and Georgia Tech. He and his wife Rebecca enjoyed many years of fun-filled retirement in Taos, N.M., and Princeville, Hawaii, where Everett served faithfully in various charitable ministries of local Episcopal congregations. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and his greatly adored sister Janice Rebecca Hullum Edwards. He is survived by his wife Rebecca Parrott Hullum of Princeville; son Matthew Jay Hullum, daughter-in-law Anna and grandsons Webb and Mills of Austin, Tx.; daughter Jane Hullum Berglund, son-in-law Don and grandson Everett of Atlanta; son Khanh Duong, daughter-in-law Kitty and grandchildren Kris, Keifer and Kate of Roswell; stepson Michael Holcomb, and stepgrandsons James, Dylan, Shane and Caleb of Flower Mound, Tx.; stepson Dr. James Long of Corinth, Miss.; brother-in-law George Edwards of Austin; niece Louisa Edwards White and nephew-in-law Nick White of Austin; niece Georgia Edwards, nephew-in-law Jeff Carey and great-nephew Sam Carey of Gales Ferry, Connecticut. To honor Everett's life, the family has established and requests that memorial gifts be made to the Everett Hullum Scholarship for Excellence in Journalism, The University of Texas Development Office, P.O. Box 7458, Campus Mail A3000, Austin, Tx., 78713-7458, or online at www.giving.utexas.edu/Hullum. Gifts may also be directed to Episcopal Relief and Development online at www.episcopalrelief.org.