Joseph M. Mohler

Joseph Murdock Mohler, age 75, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025 in Wink, TX. He was born on April 25, 1949 in Gulfport, MS to Earl Nelson and Eloise (Simmons) Mohler. Joe married Paula Ann Blackwell on July 20, 1968 in Longbeach, MS and they shared almost 57 wonderful years together.
Joe was a native of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and graduated from Harrison High School. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. After returning home, Joe earned a Bachelor's degree in secondary education, a major in athletics, administration and coaching, and a minor in secondary mathematics from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS. He spent the majority of his adult life teaching at Harrison Central Ninth Grade School, the Texas Youth Commission and Wink High School. Joe taught school for 39 years in total. He was the pastor at the Community Baptist Church in Wink for over 35 years. He was very involved with the Children's Ministry, taking boys to the Eagle Wings Boy Camp in Medina, TX. Joe was also very involved with Sam Craig Ministries in Smithville, TX, Operation Christmas Child, Cadence International, the Gideons International, and a founding member of the National Museum of the United States Army in Washington, DC.
Joe loved the Lord and enjoyed teaching others. He was very faithful and dependable. His last ministry project will be an Easter family reunion that will be held in Mississippi. Joe adored his wife and was very faithful to his marriage covenant. He will be dearly missed. "For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words."
Joe was preceded in death by his parents: Earl Nelson and Eloise Mohler; brother: William (Bill) Earl Mohler; sister-in-law: Venda Dyess Mohler; and son-in-law: James Bennett.
He is survived by his wife of almost 57 years: Paula Ann Blackwell Mohler; his children: Joely Ann Trujillo and Joseph William "Joe Bill" Mohler and wife Sheryl; his grandchildren: Justin Tyler Bennett and wife Erika, Annie Skyler Trujillo, Claire Michelle Mohler, Olivia Paige Mohler, Peyton Noel Mohler, and Michael Lewis Mohler; his siblings: Harry Louis Mohler, James Richard Mohler and wife Betty, and John Nelson Mohler and wife Lyn; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at the Biloxi National Cemetery in Biloxi, MS. Honorary pallbearers will be Velma Gonzalez, Tim Gonzalez, Jennafer Newcomb, Shelley Mayberry, Pastor Hwan Namgoon, Nino Trujillo, Melissa Galindo, Joely Trujillo, and Joe Bill Mohler.
Arrangements are entrusted to Family Services Funeral Parlor and condolences may be sent to the family at www.fs-fp.com.