Clarice Crews Mullins

Clarice Crews Mullins, 98, of Folkston, Georgia passed away at her home on Monday, November 11, 2024. She grew up in Mattox. She was the daughter of Arch and Dossie Crews. Clarice graduated from Charlton County High School in 1945. On September 3, 1947, she married Arnold Mullins. They made their home in Merrillville, Indiana for 40 years, before coming back to her hometown of Folkston when they retired. They owned Mullins Building Supply Company in Indiana and opened a branch in Folkston called Charlton Building & Plumbing Supply. Clarice kept that running until she was 90 years old, then sold it. She loved working with the public, gardening, cooking, flowers and teaching. She taught Sunday School for 35 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Praying all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren know, love and live for Jesus. She was a member of Hobart Assembly of God in Hobart, Indiana for 40 years and Christian Worship Center of Homeland for the past 35 years.

Clarice and Arnold had 3-children: the late Larry Mullins, Denise Mullins Hessler, and Linda Swartzentruber Mullins. They have 8-grandchildren: Corey Mullins (Melissa), Andrew Mullins, Heidi Hessler Shaddick (Nate), Amber Hessler Rocha (J.R.), Brock Hessler (Allison), Justin Swartzentruber, Rachelle Swartzentruber, and Tiffany Swartzentruber; 9-great-grandchildren: Vincent Hild-Mullins, Zoey Lee, Isaiah Shaddick, Isabella Shaddick, Amelia Rocha, Ivy Rocha, Aida Rocha, Ryker Hessler, and Maverick Hessler; brother: Lamar Crews; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband: Arnold Mullins; and 6-siblings: Hilton Crews, Louise Crews Stewart, Evelyn Crews Hilton, Edward Crews, Waudell Crews, and Frieda Nettles.

A service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home with Pastor Thomas Walker officiating. Burial will follow at Bachlott Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, GA 31501, HospiceSatilla.com or Christian Worship Center, Post Office Box 78, Folkston, GA 31537. 

Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest registry at www.shepardrobersonfh.com. Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home, 526 Oakwood Street, Folkston, Georgia is honored to serve the Mullins Family.