Julie Martin Hanes

Published 10:24 pm Thursday, January 28, 2016

Julie Martin Hanes, 56, a resident of Shepards Lane, passed away Wednesday Jan. 27, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Julie was born in Selma on May 11, 1959, the daughter of David and Nancy (Corr) Martin and attended Morgan Academy. Upon graduating from Converse College, besides raising her children, Julie worked for an interior designer at an architectural firm and Toy Classics in Winston Salem, North Carolina, and had her North Carolina Real Estate license. She was also a very active member of the local Junior League. After moving to Vermont, for over 12 years she owned and operated, along with her husband Frank and their family, The Inn at Manchester. Julie was a member of the Design Review Board in Manchester Village. She enjoyed golfing and was an avid reader. She enjoyed traveling, listening to a broad range of music and loved following Duke and Alabama sports. Julie is survived by her husband, Phillip Franklin “Frank” Hanes III of Manchester Village, whom she married in Selma on Aug. 22, 1981; her children, Phillip Franklin “Frank” Hanes IV , Nancy Hanes Ess (Joel) and Alice Hanes Jennings (Brock), all of Manchester; brothers, Mark Martin (P.J.) of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, David Martin (Monique) of Mobile and Jimbo Martin (Judy) also of Mobile; sister, Nancy Martin of Frederick, Maryland; granddaughter, Bentley Jennings; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Most of all, she was a great mom and wife who cherished times spent with her family. A celebration of life for Julie will be held Saturday, January 30 at 2:30 p.m. at Zion Episcopal Church in Manchester Center, Vermont. There are no visiting hours. If friends desire, memorial gifts in Julie’s memory may be made to the Bentley Rush Jennings Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Brewster & Shea Funeral Service, P.O. Box 885 Manchester Center, VT 05255. To send the family personal email condolences please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com.

The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Brewster & Shea Funeral Service 34 Park Place Manchester Center, Vermont.