Freddie Mullins

MULLINS, Mr. Freddie - Age 71 passed away, Friday, January 20, 2012 at Genesys Hospice Care Center in Goodrich, MI. Family hour 1 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 2nd Chance Baptist Church, 1950 Burr Ave., with funeral service commencing at 2 p.m. Pastor Derrick Aldridge, officiating. Interment Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, G-2020 E. Hill Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 1 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Mullins will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1-8 p.m. Friday. Mr. Freddie Mullins was born April 13, 1940 in Pikeville, Kentucky, the son of Anna Mae Jackson and Thomas Mullins. Freddie was a resident of Flint. He retired from Buckeye Pipeline Company after 28 years of service. Freddie was co-founder of The Oak Park Group. He was a grateful member of Alcohol Anonymous for 32 years and helped many people in the AA Program. Freddie loved going to AA meetings, traveling to conventions around the city and state. He also loved his grandchildren and family. Freddie was an avid admirer of sports, which he discussed with his grandson. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife of 47 years, Betty Mullins of Mt. Morris, MI; 3 daughters, Joyce (Roy) Brown, Lawanda (Samuel) Gray and Tennacle Mullins, all of Flint; grandchildren, Carmona, Cortez and Jadea Mullins and David Sumrall, Jr.; 2 great-grandchildren, DeQuavion Hasan and Shontoria Harper; 2 sisters, Betty (Theotis) Rozier and Elizabeth Gates; 2 brothers, Thomas (June) Jackson and Terry Jackson; aunt, Julia Mae Isom; mother-in-law, Ruby Fizer; 4 sisters-in-law; 4 brothers-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including friends of Second Chance AA Meetings. Mr. Mullins was preceded in death by his grandson, Carmon McLaurin; parents, Anna Mae Jackson and Thomas Mullins; stepfather, Dallas Jackson; and grandmother, Louise Ferguson . The family would like to express special thanks to Hurley Medical Center, Willowbrook Manor, Genesys Hospice of Goodrich, Nurse Nancy Bailey and aides at Goodrich Hospice. Special thanks to LaVerne McCombs, Pastor Derrick Aldridge and 2nd Chance Church, Beecher Area Neighbors, Dr. E. Saeed and Dr. S. Dismond.

Freddie Mullins

April 13, 1940 - January 20, 2012