Obituary of Letha M. Mullens

Letha M. Mullens, 96 of Carlinville, passed away Saturday morning, August 22, 2020, at Carlinville Rehab and Health Care in Carlinville, Illinois. Letha was born May 17, 1924, in Scottville, Illinois. She was one of seven children born to Archie and Lela Aletha (Hull) Dugger. She married Leroy F. Mullens on June 13, 1942 in St. Charles, Missouri. At the time of his passing in 1998 they had been married for 56 years. Letha was a stay at home mom and enjoyed raising their five children. She was active and a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Carlinville, Illinois. Letha had also enjoyed her time in the Eastern Star in Carlinville and Plainview, American Legion Aux and Red Hat Society. Her past time was spent playing bingo, crocheting and having coffee with her friends. The Mullens enjoyed camping and visiting different parts of the United States. Letha was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughters; Sue Mullens, Pamela Whitlock, sons; Larry and Donald Mullens, granddaughters, Bonnie Schmedeke and Dawn McMurray sisters; Ann Childress and Sarah Witt and brothers; Donald, Gilbert, Francis (Red) and Junior Dugger. Private Grave Services will be conducted at Hettick Cemetery Saturday, August 29, 2020 with Rev. Cliff Woodman officiating. She will be laid to rest next to her husband. Letha is survived by her daughter, Mary (Donald) McMurray of Carlinville, IL, 9 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, several great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made in Letha's memory to Emmanuel Baptist Church. Please visit www.davisandersonfuneralhome.com to leave condolences or light a candle in her memory. Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.