Larry J. Mullins, 73, of Mobile passed away on April 24, 2017 at Providence Hospital.
Larry was born Sept. 29, 1943 in Decatur to the late William J. and Azee McDonald Mullins. He was a 1961 graduate of Decatur High School. A lifelong learner, Larry graduated from Clark Memorial Junior College, Samford University, New Orleans Baptist Seminary, and did post-graduate studies at Harvard University. In 1972, he received a Master’s Degree from the University of South Alabama in Counseling.
Working as a teacher and liaison for the Mobile County Public School System for five years, he then went on to work at Alabama State Vocational Rehab and served as Supervisor for Personal Adjustment Center in Mobile. He served as an International Student Pastor at the University of South Alabama for 10 years. Larry spent 30 years of his life travelling doing educational, medical missions and philanthropic work worldwide. In retirement, he served as a counselor for Mission of Hope Drug Rehab Center.
Larry is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Marion, (Mobile); daughter, Melissa Turner (Andrew) of Mobile; son, Stephen Mullins (Tracy) of Knoxville, Tennessee; grandsons, Daniel (Lauren), Gabriel and granddaughter, Lydia, all of Mobile.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Billy Douglas (Kathy), Athens. He is survived by sisters, Nancy Waddell, Decatur; Dianne Edwards (Bill Runge), Peachtree Corners, Georgia and Gina (Ken) Thoele, Johnson City, Tennessee; brothers, Charles, (Decatur), Bobby (Martha), Moulton and Michael, Las Vegas, Nevada; nine nieces and nephews; 14 great-nieces and nephews and two great-great-nephews.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
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My condolences to his family and friends in Mobile. I sadly just learned this from Naomi Lay. Larry was a fine man and lives in my memory as a man who fought tirelessly for Christ. Even though I only knew him for the 7 years that I lived in Mobile, I feel like there is a hole in my heart and soul from his passing. Larry placed faith and hope in me (and many many others) and my happiness is that he is now with the Lord in the heavens.
Larry was a tireless, humble servant for The Lord Jesus. He exemplified the 1st and 2and greatest commandments in that he loved The Lord God with all his heart, mind, soul and strength and his neighbor (his family) as himself. He had a kind, gentle spirit and overcame many a hardship.