After a lengthy illness, Larry Frank Mullins, 81, passed away Friday morning, July 26, 2024 in the comfort of his home in Celina, TN. A visitation for friends and family will be held on Sunday, July 28th from 5 PM (CT) to 7 PM (CT) at the Hall Funeral Home in Livingston, Tennessee. A graveside service and burial will be held Tuesday, July 30th at 11 AM (ET) at the Boggstown Cemetery in Boggstown, Indiana.
Larry Frank Mullins was born on January 20, 1943 at home on the farm in Independence Community in Overton County, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Thomas Lafayette and Jewell Autumn (Kendall) Mullins. He attended Livingston Academy. He married Diana Gaye (Gardner) Mullins on July 1, 1996.
As a young man, Larry left his home in Tennessee and found work in Indianapolis, IN. he started his 30 year career with Ford Motor Company on December, 7 1967, retiring on January 1, 1998. upon retirement he moved back to his home county in Tennessee, where he and his wife, Gaye were blessed with many years of fun and adventures before his health declined. They filled a wish on their “bucket list” of riding in all of the 48 contiguous states on their Goldwing. They enjoyed boating on Dale Hollow Lake, 4-wheeling, hunting dry land fish and wintering in the RV in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Survivors include his wife, Gaye Mullins, son, Rick (Trina) Mullins and daughter Robyn (Laura) Mullins and step-son Donnie (Alicia) Garver, brother, Archie (Frances) Mullins and sister-in-law Doris Mullins. Larry is also survived by grandson, Jess (Megan) Mullins and granddaughter, Katelyn (Nicholas) Wichman, great-grandson Maxumus Alexander Wichman, and several step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and Anna Sue (Ogletree) Densmore, the mother of his children. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Thomas Landon Mullins and James R. “Jim” Mullins and his wife Doris Mae Mullins, and step-father Dennis Martin.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial be made to the Boggstown Cemetery, Boggstown Presbyterian Church, the Shiloh Independent Missionary Baptist Church or the charity of your choice.
Visitation arrangements will be handled by the Hall Funeral Home, 2106 Cookeville Highway, Livingston, TN. Graveside rites and burial in the Boggstown Cemetery will be handled by The Freeman Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Shelbyville, IN.
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