Established 1948 Julia Belle Mullins, 83, of Sherman, went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 16, 2023 at Texoma Medical Center, after 1 month and 4 day valiant fight. Julia was born May 7, 1939 in Crowder, Oklahoma, daughter of Alex and Verna Eager Monks. She was the middle of 9 children. Julia married Ervin Roger Mullins on June 6, 1964 in Sherman, Texas. She loved the Lord, her family and the many children she took care of after retirement from 38 years of teaching in Sherman Public schools. She received an Associates Degree from Eastern Oklahoma College in Wilburton, Oklahoma, a Bachelors and Masters Degree of Education from the University of Southeastern Oklahoma in Durant, Oklahoma. She loved teaching and taught 2nd grade at Jefferson Elementary School for 16 years and 1st grade at Fairview Elementary School for 21 years. She felt God placed each child in her classroom for a reason. She is survived by her loving son, Steven Roger Mullins of Sherman; brother, Connie Monks of Norman, Oklahoma; sister, Anna McAddo of Crowder, Oklahoma; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years; daughter Cindee Ann Mullins, who passed away in 1993; sisters, Jewel Dean Jennings of Eufaula, Oklahoma; Otha Mae Ott of McAlester, Oklahoma; Wanda Faye Hooks of McAlester, Oklahoma; Ruth Abrahamsen of Canadian, Oklahoma; brothers: Donnie Marks of McAlester, Oklahoma and William Eager Monks of Crowder, Oklahoma. A funeral service was held Tuesday morning, March 21, 2023 in the Chapel on the Hill at Cedarlawn Memorial Park. Pastor Nathan Cain of Harvest Time Assembly of God officiated, and Vocalist Theresa Howery delivered the musical message. Musical selections were "I'll Fly Way," "When We All Get to Heaven," and "I Can Only Imagine." Pallbearers were Chris Miller, Trevor Miller, Shawn Wegley, Phillip Daniel, Bobby Howery, and Larry Hall. Honorary pallbearers were Kevin Abrahamsen, Leslie McAdoo, Ken Hodges, Maverick Wegley, Bronx Johnson, Kenny Hancock, Coultyn Boatner, Lynn LeFlore, Ken Kemp and Brad Boatner. Cindee Ann Mullins 20 July 1970 - 9 September 1993 Cedarlawn Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |