Jewell Aileen Furr Mullis
INDIAN TRAIL — Jewell Aileen Furr
Mullis, 92, died May 12, 2007 at Presbyterian Hospital-Matthews. She
was born on August 15, 1914 in Cabarrus County, NC.
Mrs. Mullis
was a homemaker, hosiery mill employee, a pianist and she was a
faithful member of Clear Creek Baptist Church for 73 years. She played
piano by ear (a wonderful gift from God) for most of those years at
Clear Creek Baptist Church. Her father, William Martin Furr, was a
Confederate soldier in the Civil War. Mrs. Mullis was the last
surviving child of a confederate soldier. She was a resident of Lake
Park Nursing Center, Indian Trail, NC.
Survivors include her
sons, Clyde J. Mullis and wife, Lucielle of Denver, NC and H. Lance
Mullis and wife, Shirley of Stanfield, NC; grandchildren, Sharon
Walker, Karen Hendrix, Julia Robinson, and Daniel Mullis; and
great-grandchildren, Tiffany Stegall, Jenna, Cortney, and Baron
Hendrix, and Samantha Robinson.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Vasker Ruben Mullis who died December 9, 1933; daughter, Doris
Lilly Mullis; father, William Martin Furr; mother, Lilly Kiser Furr;
sisters, Beulah Hunter and Ruby Cox; and brother, Carl Furr.
The
funeral will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday May 15, 2007 at Clear Creek
Baptist Church in Charlotte with burial in the church cemetery. The
Rev. Donald Lisk will officiate.
Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM Tuesday May 15, 2007 at Clear Creek Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to Clear Creek Baptist Church, Building Fund, 9015 Ferguson Road, Charlotte, NC 28227.
Hartsell Funeral Home-Midland is serving the Mullis family.
Published in the Charlotte Observer on 5/14/2007.
http://www.legacy.com/Charlotte/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=88049363
Condolences:
| May 15, 2007 | |
 | We will all miss our Aunt Jewell. She was bright light in this world, who is now a shinning star in the heavenly sky. |
| Felicia Flowe (Knoxville, TN) Contact me |
| May 15, 2007 | |
| You know we love you ALL very much and will give you lots of hugs when we see you at church. Sorry we can’t be there but you know we are thinking of you and praying for peace and strength. As Ben says, your grandma is skateboarding down the streets of gold. How cool is that? Remember we love you very much!! Jeff, Brenda, and Ben Newman |
| Brenda Newman (Denver, NC) |
| May 15, 2007 | |
| My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. |
| Tim Cochran (Charlotte, NC) Contact me |
| May 15, 2007 | |
| CLYDE, LUCIELLE AND FAMILY OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY IS WITH YOU AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME. SORRY THAT WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE VISITATION AND FUNERAL OF YOUR LOVED ONE. HOWEVER, WE WILL BE REMEMBERING YOU IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. |
| DOUG AND JUDY MULLIS (MIDLAND, NC) |
| May 15, 2007 | |
| Sharon, Sorry for the loss of your Grandmother. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. |
| Donna Leathers (Plainfield, IN) |
| May 15, 2007 | |
| May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. |
| Kathy Speaker (Charlotte, NC) |
| May 14, 2007 | |
| Clyde and Lance Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family on the loss of your Mother. I’ve missed seeing and being with you all during all these years. I did get to see Brooks at Joe’s funeral. Love, Hazel Broome Baucom |
| Hazel Baucom (Lexington, SC) Contact me |
| May 14, 2007 | |
| My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. |
| Leverne Clifton (Mooresville, NC) |
| May 14, 2007 | |
| Sharon, My |
| Janet VanDagna (Charlotte, NC) |
| May 14, 2007 | |
| Sharon: Rick and I were so sorry to hear about the loss of your Grandmother. You and your family are in our thoughts and our prayers. |
Cathy Hargrave (Danville, IN)
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| May 14, 2007 | |
| Dear Clyde and Lucy, Our deepest sympathies to you and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Rudy and Prissy Sherrill |
| Rudy and Prissy Sherrill (Denver, NC) |
| May 14, 2007 | |
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| Prissy & Rudy Sherrill (Denver, NC) |