Nellie (Williams) Mullen

“I'm only human, I'm just a woman. Help me believe in what I could be, And all that I am. 
Show me the stairway, I have to climb. 
Lord for my sake, teach me to take 
One day at a time. 

One day at a time sweet Jesus 
That's all I'm asking from you. 
Just give me the strength 
To do everyday what I have to do. 
Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus 
And tomorrow may never be mine. 
Lord help me today, show me the way 
One day at a time.”

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Deaconess Nellie Williams Mullen, of Elizabeth City, NC, transitioned from this earthly life on Friday, April 20, 2018 at her residence. 

The Mullen family has elected to celebrate and remember her life on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the New Ramoth Gilead Missionary Baptist Church, Elizabeth City with the Rev. Glenn Rountree, officiating.She will lie in state from 12:00 noon until time of service. Interment will follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery. An earthly glimpse of her remains will take place at the funeral home on Monday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The family will receive friends at the home of the deceased, 1183 Northside Road, Elizabeth City, NC.

She leave to hold on to her precious memories: four daughters; Wanda Mullen Hayes (Charlie), Minister Sharon Faye Sharklet (Willy), Valerie Michelle Mullen (Daniel) and Ethel Vivian Mullen; special daughter, Deborah Simmons; two sons,  Shelton Mullen and James O. Mullen Jr.; one sister, Gertie Wee Thomas; nineteen grandchildren, forty-three great grandchildren and eighteen great-great grandchildren; and host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Final Care and Compassionate Services are being provided to the Mullen and connected families with love, care and uncompromising dignity  by Mitchell Funeral Care and Cremations.

One'v Deaconess Mullen's favorite hymns:

"Down at the cross where my Savior died,
Down where for cleansing from sin I cried,
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His Name!

Glory to His Name, glory to His Name:
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His Name!

I am so wondrously saved from sin,
Jesus so sweetly abides within;
There at the cross where He took me in;
Glory to His Name!

Oh, precious fountain that saves from sin,
I am so glad I have entered in;
There Jesus saves me and keeps me clean;
Glory to His Name!

Come to this fountain so rich and sweet,
Cast thy poor soul at the Savior’s feet;
Plunge in today, and be made complete;
Glory to His Name!

Glory to His Name, glory to His Name:
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His Name!"

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