Mary Lou Mullins

Mary Lou Mullins, age 76 of Brighton Township, died at her home surrounded by family Friday, September 1st, 2023. 

She was born in Berea, Ohio to Harley Musser and Ruth Simmerer on April 27th, 1947.

She graduated from James Ford Rhodes High School in 1965 and attended Kent State University the following fall.

She was married to Edward Harold Mullins Jr. in 1966 and lived in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, in their early years of marriage. With the continued growth of their family, the couple moved to North Ridgeville until the fall of 1988 and was a resident of Brighton Township for the remaining 35 years of her life.

Mary Lou had a lifelong legacy of giving and service. She was a member of Faith Baptist Temple in North Ridgeville where she taught Children's Church, Youth Group, Home Economics, and Physical Education Classes.

As a member of Camden Baptist Church, together her and Edward created a Youth Missionary Educational Program. She also had an active role in the Naomi Circle and Missionary Society. In the Brighton area, she was also involved in the Garden and Friendship Clubs. 

Through her continued legacy of service, she was involved with Woodman Life and an active member of Lodge 142 and 6099. She presented American History Awards, Patriotic Handbooks, American Flags, CPR manikins, organized a multitude of food drives, and community outreach projects throughout Ohio. She also traveled with her children and grandchildren to the Woodman Youth Camps in Kentucky and Pennsylvania. 

Mary Lou was a devoted wife to her beloved husband Edward throughout their 40 years of marriage and a loving homemaker and mother to her 5 children; Valerie, John Paul, Jennifer, Julie, and Michael.  Her care and kindness nurtured a home full of balance and love.  She was the foundational rock and glue that bound the family together.

Often times at her Brighton residence, she would be found tending to her gardens, watering her plants while being surrounded by her wildlife companions.

Survivors include her children; 2 sons John Paul Sr. (Katy), Michael (Jessica), 2 daughters; Jennifer (Jeremy) Knapp, and Julie (Larry Chaffins).  She is also survived by 6 grandchildren; Kelsey, Benjamin (Hadley) Adkins, Elisabeth (Joseph) Jones, Katalin (Justin) Piatt, John Paul Jr., Tyler; 5 great grandchildren; her sister Margaret Orient, and many nieces and nephews.

She was proceeded in death by her parents Harley and Ruth Musser, her husband Edward Mullins Jr., her daughter Valerie Adkins, her sister Barbara Weyand, and her brother David Musser.

Viewing Friday, September 8th 4p-8p, Funeral Saturday, September 9th 11am (10am viewing), Camden Baptist Church, 17901 State Route 511, Wellington, OH 44090. 

In lieu of flowers, a charitable donation to Camden Baptist Youth Ministries is requested. Norton-Eastman Funeral Home is honored to assist the family and expression of sympathy may be shared online at www.eastmanfuneralhome.com.

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