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    Betty Carolyn Ragan Mullen of Bethel Springs, TN

    July 21, 1932 - June 21, 2022

    Betty Carolyn Ragan Mullen was born July 21, 1932 in Jackson, TN the daughter of the late Samuel Tillman (S. T.) and Bertha Taylor Ragan. She was united in marriage to Robert Lewis Mullen on October 13, 1954. Mr. Mullen preceded her in death on August 1, 2016, following 61 years of marriage. Mrs. Mullen graduated from the Pentecostal Bible Institute in Tupelo, MS with an Associate Degree in Theology. She formerly worked in retail sales for Sears and Woolworth's, but her primary role was that of a loving mom, homemaker, and caregiver for her family. She lived in different communities during her lifetime, including South Bend, Indiana and Dayton, Ohio, before settling in Bethel Springs. Quilting, needlepoint, sewing, cooking (especially trying new recipes), vegetable gardening, and canning were some of her favorite activities. She was also an avid collector of various knickknacks, handkerchiefs, ceramics, and glassware to name only a few items. Mrs. Mullen was a faithful and active member of the Beauty Hill Pentecostal Church, where she had served as a Sunday School teacher. She loved the Lord and her family with all her heart. Mrs. Mullen departed this life on June 21, 2022 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee at the age of 89 Years, 11 Months. She is survived by a son, Kevin Mullen and wife Sharon of Columbus, IN; three daughters: Karen Rutherford, Kelly Mullen, and Karla Whittemore and husband James, all of Tampa, FL; eight grandchildren: Benjamin Mullen and wife Syeda, Miriam Medaris and husband Kyle, Christina Hinton, Christopher Rutherford, Andrew Rutherford and companion Emily, Jack Rutherford, III and wife Megan, Jacob Matthews and wife Rachael, and Collette Whittemore; eight great grandchildren: Eleanor Mullen, Bennett Mullen, Eliza Medaris, Miles Medaris, Seth Rutherford, Hailey Grace Hinton, Kylan Hinton, and Christiana Hinton; and many extended family and friends. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Mullen was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Ragan. Memorials may be made to Beauty Hill Pentecostal Church.

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    Betty Carolyn Ragan Mullen was born July 21, 1932 in Jackson, TN the daughter of the late Samuel Tillman (S. T.) and Bertha Taylor Ragan. She was united in marriage to Robert Lewis Mullen on October 13, 1954. Mr. Mullen preceded her in death... View Obituary & Service Information

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