Mullis, donald Gene

June 30, 2007

 

Donald
Gene Mullis Mr. Mullis, 58, of Mint Hill, went home to be with his Lord
and Savior on Thursday, June 28, 2007, after a short battle with
cancer.

 

He is the son of the late Ollen Harvey Mullis, Sr. and Frances
Marie Linker Mullis of Mint Hill. He was a wonderful husband, father
and grandfather, and a friend to so many. Don grew up in Mint Hill and
attended Bain Elementary and East Mecklenburg High School.

 

He served in
the United States Army during Vietnam, and loved his country. He then
furthered his education in the field of Computer Sciences and served
many years in that field. Don was also licensed and ordained as a
Baptist minister and served bi-vocationally as Pastor in two local
churches, and served more recently as Deacon and Sunday school teacher
at Hartis Grove Baptist Church in Indian Trail.

 

He is survived by his
wife of 38 years, Gail Morgan Mullis; two daughters, Cynthia Gail
Cochrane and husband, Kevin, and Tracey Lynn Bramhall and husband,
Chris, all of Monroe; his sister, Sylvia Mullis of Indian Land, SC; and
two brothers, Ollen Mullis, Jr. of Arlington, TX and Robert Mullis of
Mineral Springs, NC. His pride and joy were his grandchildren, Hunter
Lee Cochrane, Christopher Cameron Bramhall, Chandler Reece Cochrane,
Morgan Lynn Bramhall, Savannah Gail Bramhall, Michaela Faith Cochrane,
and expected Baby Bramhall. He is preceded in death by his infant
brother, Michael and infant sister, Cheryl.

 

Funeral services will be
held on Sunday, July 1, 2007 with visitation beginning at 3:00 PM and
services beginning at 4:30 PM at Hartis Grove Baptist Church, 4224
Blanchard Circle, Indian Trail.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be
made to Hartis Grove Baptist Building Fire Fund, 4224 Blanchard Circle,
Indian Trail, NC 28079, or to Living Waters Ministries, PO Box 388,
Mineral Springs, NC 28173. McEwen Funeral Home of Mint Hill is serving
the family.