Obituaries: Guy L. Mullins

LONGVIEW – Naselle resident Guy L. Mullins, 79, died Jan. 2, 2010, in Longview. The son of Deward and Zelda (Gilbert) Mullins, he was born in Crandon, Wis., on Oct. 29, 1930. He grew up in Crandon where he received his education and helped his father working in the woods.

In his late teens he moved to Milwaukee, Wis., before leaving the state and moving to Alaska where he began his lifelong employment in the construction trades. Soon after arriving in Alaska, however, he was drafted into the United States Marine Corps and served aboard a ship during the Korean Conflict.

Following his military duty he settled in the Northwest where he resumed employment in construction. When his mother became ill he returned to Wisconsin and was employed at the American Motors plant in Milwaukee.

On July 11, 1959, he married Maureen McMahon and they resided in Milwaukee until moving west to Coos Bay, Ore., in 1961.

Mr. Mullins and his family followed construction projects throughout Oregon and Washington. In 1976 they settled in Naselle. There he finished his employment and could enjoy his outdoor pursuits of hunting and fishing. He particularly enjoyed fishing for the northern pike minnow at Bonneville Dam and the financial incentive of catching these fish.

Blessed with a friendly, outgoing personality, he was generous, unselfish, devoted to his family and particularly enjoyed his grandchildren.

Besides his wife of 50 years he is survived by his son, Clay Langley Mullins of Naselle; two daughters, Jacquelyn Witt of Bremerton and Kerry York of Naselle; sisters, Gypsy Faircloth of Homestead, Fla., Joann Vees of Mukwonago, Wis., and Donna Woolridge of Waukesha, Wis.; seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews and other members of his extended family. He was preceded in death by his sister June Fisher and his son Scott Mullins who died in 1978.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 9, at 1 p.m., at Penttila’s Chapel by The Sea in Long Beach. A reception follows at the chapel. His guest book is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.