Ann Hull

1953 - 2025

Ann McMullen Hull, 72, passed away on October 1, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Ann Patricia was born March 22, 1953 in Hartford, Connecticut. She was the daughter of James and Mary McMullen and the oldest of 7 children. She moved to Hendersonville, NC in 1963, where she attended Immaculata Catholic School and East Henderson High School. Ann received her Bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina Asheville in 1975 and was a cheerleader during her time there. Following graduation, she moved to Columbus, GA where she served our country as an officer in the US Army and later became a certified exceptional children's teacher.

Ann loved sharing stories from her childhood, filled with memories of cheering, dancing, Girl Scouts, playing basketball and the piano, and attending summer camps in North Carolina. She enjoyed her faith, reading, writing, music, animals, and gathering with loved ones over good food and conversation. She cherished her roles as a devoted wife to Anthony, a loving mother, and a doting grandmother who would play with her grandchildren for hours.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Moira Elizabeth McMullen Taylor, her brother, James Leo McMullen, and her two brothers-in-law, John Seaton Taylor and Brian Preston.

Ann is survived by her husband of 36 years, Joseph Anthony Hull, her children, David Mackie (Melissa), Daniel Mackie (Crystal), and James Hull, her five grandchildren, Charlotte, Micah, Lila, Dallas, and Abigail, her siblings, Katie McMullen Preston, Peggy McMullen Voyles (Steve), Joe McMullen (Nancy), John McMullen, fourteen nieces and nephews, and many dear friends.

A Celebration of Life for Ann will be held at 3 p.m. EST on January 10, 2026 at Cooper Creek Park, #2 Pavilion. The address is 5089 Cooper Creek Road, Columbus, GA 31907. All who knew and loved Ann are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, please pass on an act of kindness to someone in need.