Edwin Earl Mullis, age 78, of Alma passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Satilla Hospice Home in Waycross, Georgia after a short illness. He was born in Alma, Georgia on September 20, 1940 to the late Vernon Earl Mullis and Melinda "Opal" Pierce Mullis.Mr. Mullis was retired as a Lineman from IBEW Jacksonville, Florida, a Georgia Licensed Contractor and a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of Big Creek Baptist Church and served as A Deacon for over 40 years.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, JoAnn Peacock Mullis of Alma, Dr. Gary Edwin Mullis of Baxley, two daughters, Cathy Elaine Mullis Wills (Charles) of Ambrose and Debra Ann Mullis Tanner (Shane) of Alma, one brother, Jeff Mullis (Peggy) of Alma, two sisters, Ella Faye Mullis Smith of Miami, FL. and Patricia Ann Mullis Lucas (Sidney) of Waycross, four grandchildren, Andrew Charles Wills, Alex Ashley Wills, Allie JoLynne Tanner and Graycen Ann Tanner.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 29 ^th at 2:00 PM at Big Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Vic Peacock, Rev. R. B. Gaskins, Rev. Edmund Thrift and Rev. Rick Darby officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 PM.

Active pallbearers will be; Pat Tanner, Lee Watson, Andrew Wills, Alex Wills, Houston Jarrard, Lonnie Strickland, Gene Vickers, Jerry Barber and Roger Adams. Honorary pallbearers will be; Jimmy Rimes, Dennie Head, Nell Head Leon Lee, Gloria Ann McKinnon, Millie Taylor, Rogery Haselden, Renotta Batten, Justine Sexton, Men and Women of Big Creek Baptist Church.

Crosby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.