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Hester Mullins Obituary

MULLINS, HESTER A., age 94, of Sanford, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2007. Hester was born November 23, 1912, in Grassy Meadows, WV to Charles and Lola Duncan. She has resided in Florida since 1930, moving to the Sanford area in 1946. She was predeceased by her husbands, Jack L. Yates and Charles Mullins; three daughters, Evelyn Wallace, Delores Williams, and Juanita Mullins, and her son, Ronald Mulling. Hester is survived by one daughter, Lola (Ken) Yates Keeping of Wells, ME; six sons, Britt (Jean) Yates, Raymond (Joan) Yates both of Sanford, FL, David (Jean) Yates of Branchville, SC, Charles Mullins, George (Carol) Mullins, and Harold Mullins all of Sanford, FL. Also surviving are 25 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren; two sisters, Ruby Adkins of St. Petersburg, and Evelyn Keene of Toledo, OH; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Collison Family Funeral Homes Gramkow Chapel, Friday, January 12, 2007 from 6-8PM. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 10AM at the funeral home with Hospice Chaplain Mark Rath officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Sanford, FL. Arrangements entrusted to COLLISON FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES GRAMKOW CHAPEL 500 E. Airport Blvd., Sanford, FL 32773. 407-322-3213

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Published by Orlando Sentinel on Jan. 11, 2007.

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Norma McPhatter

May 20, 2019

I am looking for my grandmother.....Hester Rose.......can anyone help??

Marilyn Bungardner

January 19, 2007

Although we were not informed of her passing, she touched our hearts. She was very special.... God needed a special rose. God Bless you all, and be with you at this time.

Naomi Mullins-Payne

January 18, 2007

Sorry to hear about your lost, but May God Bless You & Yours in this time of need.... The family will be in my prayer.... May God Bless!!

jean noe

January 18, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Marilyn Bumgardner

January 18, 2007

Aunt Hester was a wonderful Aunt, a second mom, although we were not told of her passing, she will be greatly missed. I grew up at her house, played baseball with the boys. Loved her lots Marilyn Mullins Bumgardner ( Sanford Fl

Katherine Chaplin

January 11, 2007

Hester was one of the hardest working women I ever met.She was such a strong presence in my life when I was married to her grandson Steve Yates, She will be greatly missed.

Cara Perez

January 11, 2007

This was a very Amazing person that i have knowen almost all my life and this is just such a sad death.
R.I.P Hester

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