Phyllis Malone Hardy English

Mrs. Phyllis Malone Hardy English, age 67 of Lula, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021. 

Born in Gainesville, Georgia on March 15, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Homer Hardy, Jr. and Eunice Harvey Hardy.  She was a devoted wife and loving mother. She graduated from East Hall High School and later attended both Lanier Technical School and Gainesville College. Mrs. English was the first Black woman elected to the Lula City Council. She was retired from Standard Telephone Company in Cornelia, Georgia and also retired from Gainesville Municipal Court.  Mrs. English was currently serving as the Director for the Lanier Boys and Girls Club in Lula, Georgia.  Over the span of her life, she taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and was very active in all the Church activities. Mrs. English was a member of the Springfield Missionary Baptist Church in Lula, Georgia. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, politics, shopping and most of all spending time with her family.  

Survivors include her loving husband of 36 years, Henry Ellis English of Lula; daughters, Dr. Monica Hudson Cook and Brea English, both of Demorest; sister, Deborah Turner of Athens; special nephew, Edward Turner; special nephew and spouse, Eric and Jasmine Turner; long time best friends, Darlene Coleman, Mary Glenn, Myra Stowers Evans, Donna Martin Carpenter and Sharon Sanders Natividad, along with a host of brothers-in-laws, sisters-in-laws, other relatives and friends.  

Funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 11, 2021, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Rev. Arthur Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Level Grove Cemetery. 

The family will receive friends from 5-7 on Friday, December 10, 2021, at the funeral home.  

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.