Edward Mulligan

Glennville
Edward Franklin Mulligan, Jr., 90, died June 15, 2011 at his home. He was a native of Glennville, Georgia, born June 20, 1920, the ninth child of eleven to Laura Rogers Mulligan and Edward Franklin Mulligan, Sr. He graduated from Glennville High School and attended Emory at Oxford before enlisting in the United States Army after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. In the service he was a Morse code operator on airplanes and had the opportunity to fly with General Jimmy Doolittle. He was awarded four Bronze Stars. He not only believed in service to his country, but also to God, family and others. He accepted Christ and joined the Glennville United Methodist Church when he was thirteen years old. He was an unselfish person who dedicated his life to serving others. He was never one to enjoy the limelight. As a result, most of his acts of kindness are known only to those who received them. He had tremendous respect for all farmers and especially for his customers when he was a salesman for Moorman Manufacturing Company. Even though he was a man of few words, he could talk for hours to those farmers about crops and livestock. Although he worked long hours, he always made time for his family. He was a man of integrity who believed his word was his bond.
Survivors include:
His wife of 57 years:Edna Belle Rogers Mulligan of Glennville
Children:Lindy Holloway of Jesup
Laura Pope of Tifton
Susan Walker of Shellman Bluff
Mike Mulligan of Glennville
Sons-in-Law:Ray Holloway, Joe Pope and Brent Walker, Jr.
Daughter-in-Law:Paige Mulligan
Grandchildren:Josh & Lauren Pope, Jordan & Marcy Pope, Elizabeth Sutton, Jennifer & Nic Kodros, Caleb Holloway, Dylan & Faith Mulligan;
Great-Grandchildren:Zannis & Lizabelle Kodros and Parker Pope
Sister:Rebecca Mulligan of Greensboro, NC
Brothers-in-Law & Sisters-in-Law:Ola Mae Rogers, B. G. & Josephine Rogers,
Emory & Etwinda Rogers, Jack & Anne Rogers,


Willene Rogers and many nieces and nephews.
Two special caregivers:Becky Laufman and Faye Culp.
He was preceded in death by five infant brothers and sisters and by sisters and brothers-in-law, Julia & Aaron Turner; Marjorie & Fred Crouch; brother & sister-in-law, Muncie & Elena Mulligan; brothers & sisters-in-law Ira & Lucille Rogers , Carlton Rogers, Jewel and Ralph Phillips, and Billy Rogers.
Visitation will be at Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home in Glennville on Friday evening, June 17, 2011 from 6:00 �½" 8:00 pm.
Funeral Services will be held at Glennville United Methodist Church at 10:00 am, Saturday, June 18, 2011 with Rev. Vance Riggins officiating. The body will lie in state from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at the church. Interment will be in the Glennville City Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Ray Brannen, Dan Rogers, Ken Rogers, David Smith, Jeff Rogers, Daniel Smith.
Honorary Pallbearers: Members of the Wesley Fellowship Sunday School Class.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Glennville United Methodist Church, 116 S. Caswell St. Glennville, GA 30427.
Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home, Glennville Chapel, in charge of the arrangements.