Pastor's Blog

Nellie “Nell” Rose Mulkey, a native of Soddy, Tennessee and a resident of Grand Bay, Alabama for 53 years, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Stancil Mulkey, her mother, Pearl Reese Rose and her beloved pastor, Rev. Jack Williams. She is survived by her loving and devoted daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Jerry Francisco of Grand Bay, Alabama and her precious son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Geraldine Mulkey of Hixson, Tennessee. Two grandson and families, Glenn and Susan Mulkey of Ringgold, Georgia and Randall and Lisa Mulkey of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, two great-granddaughters Hannah and Sarah Grace Mulkey of Ringgold, Georgia. She is also survived by her “chosen daughter”, Annette Williams of Grand Bay, Alabama and her children, Stacey Williams Waldrop and family, Stephen and Tyler Williams and Jon Williams and family. She was greatly loved and affectionately known as “Nannie Nell”. Mrs. Mulkey is also survived by her “Hardee” buddies, Martha Jo Kittrell and family. She and Jo had a special table reserved at Hardee and a special friendship that continued through her years. Every year, her birthday was celebrated with her favorite coconut cake made by Jo and surrounded by her friends and family. She loved her caretakers at Grand Bay Convalescent Home and always thanked them for everything they did for her. We are very grateful for the excellent care and love that was extended to her and to us. Mrs. Mulkey was known as the “Avon Lady” in Grand Bay for 38 years. Many friendships were made and sustained that spanned generations during this wonderful time of her life. She continued to receive many cards from her special customers. She was instrumental in starting and paying off the mortgages of churches. Many plates of food were sold and delivered by her to provide funds for churches. She was the Sunday school treasurer for many years. Her love of playing the piano and organ with her God-given talent filled many churches with blessed music. Nothing brought her greater joy than playing the organ along with her daughter playing the piano. She was always quick to sing her special song, “Thank you Lord for your blessings on me”. She traveled many miles to hear gospel singing and she especially loved “Greater Vision” as well as other groups. Nothing was more precious to her than her Lord and her family. She was such a loving and giving person and always eager to help others. Words cannot express how much she will be missed by family and friends, but we find comfort in knowing where she will spend eternity. She will once again be united with the love of her life. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Friendship Baptist Church, 12581 Saeger Rd, Grand Bay, AL. Funeral services will be held at the church with Rev. Teddy Turrentine officiating on Friday, April 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Grand Bay Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Glenn Mulkey, Randall Mulkey, Thurman Kittrell, Alex Kittrell, Tyler Williams, Jon Luke Williams, Stephen Williams and Jonathan Williams.