Amber Melvin Mullins

Amber Melvin Mullins Battle Creek Amber Melvin Mullins, 58, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, August 22, 2008 at Care Community. He was born August 29, 1949 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Melvin and Vivian (Silvers) Mullins. Amber was a 1968 graduate of Springfield High School, attended the First Baptist Church of Springfield and went to work at Eaton Corporation following graduation. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served from March of 1969 until March of 1971. While stationed in Vietnam he was awarded the Purple Heart and Air Medal. Following his discharge he returned to Eaton's for several years. Surviving are his mother, Vivian Mullins; three sisters: Linda (Jim) Weller, Judy Russell, and Melva (Tom) Parker, all of Battle Creek; and many nieces and nephews. Amber was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home with interment to follow at Fort Custer National Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.