Lonnie Buford Mullican, age 83, passed away Saturday April 22, 2023 at his residence in Dowelltown.
Mr. Mullican was a member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church and worked at the Shirt Factory. Buford loved his family, animals and gardening. He enjoyed farming and was always ready to go fishing.
He was born January 22, 1940, to his parents, the late William Fate and Zona Goodwin Mullican. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by granddaughter, Kayla Hurst; siblings, Alvie Mullican, Gloston Mullican and Austin Mullican.
He is survived by wife of 64 years Hazel Mullican of Dowelltown; four children, Melissa (Brett) Bishop of Murfreesboro, Teresa (Don) Bryant of Dowelltown, Tony (Terri) Mullican of Manchester and Christy (Jimmy) Barrett of Dowelltown; five grandchildren, Lonnie "Rusty" McCloud, Chase Bryant, Tara (Matt) Colwell, Amber Schultz, Amy Beena Afoakwa; five great-grandchildren, Nimue' Grace McCloud, Lucy Hurst, Layla Kai Colwell, Shiloh Schultz and River Schultz; special niece, Jayrah Hire; special nephew, Doug Mullican.
Funeral service was held Monday, April 24, 2023 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale and Doug Mullican officiating and burial to followed in DeKalb Cemetery.
Pallbearers included Matt Colwell, Jimmy Barrett, Don Bryant, Chase Bryant, Ronnie Garrison, and Richard Close.
Donations may be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses or to someone less fortunate, in memory of Mr. Mullican.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of arrangements.
Smithville Review
(Smithville, Tenn.)
May 2, 2023