Albert Franklin Mullican

MSGT (US Marine Corp Ret) Albert Franklin Mullican, age 100, a Huntsville native, World War II and Korean War veteran, and long time member of the Lincoln church of Christ passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, July 3, 2022.

Albert, the youngest of seven children, was born to Joe and Martha (Cope) Mullican in Warren County, Tennessee on December 16, 1921. When Albert was five years old the family moved to Huntsville to work in Dallas Mills. After graduation from Rison High School in 1941 Albert joined the Marine Corp, where he developed his love of traveling. He was stationed at Camp Pendleton in San Diego when the bombing of Pearl Harbor occurred. He was quickly deployed to the South Pacific, traveling islands “that don’t even exist on maps” to protect our country. Albert received extensive training in electronics during his service with the Marines as he “never turned down a training school.” Some of his most memorable duty stations include Hawaii, Cherry Point NC, Jacksonville FL, Millington TN, and Japan. After retiring from the Marines in 1965,

Albert went to work as a radar technician for the Federal Aviation Administration. In 1979 Albert retired again and joined his wife JoAnn (deceased) in operating their ceramics shop “The Clay Pitt.” Albert and JoAnn loved their family, traveling, and drinking coffee with friends.

Albert is predeceased by his parents, all six siblings, and his wife of 51 years, JoAnn Clay Mullican. He is survived by his six children: Zehron (Herbert) Martin, Deborah (Ray) Powell, Joal (Peggy) Mullican, Kevin Mullican, Sandra (Walter) Turner, and Joe (Katreena) Mullican; eleven grandchildren and eleven great grand children.

Visitation for Albert will be held Friday, July 8, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Valhalla Funeral Home, 698 Winchester Rd Ne, Huntsville, Alabama 35811. Following the visitation will be a celebration of life with military honors at 11:00 AM at Valhalla Funeral Home Chapel, 698 Winchester Rd Ne, Huntsville, Alabama 35811. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.valhallafunerals.com for the Mullican family. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of North Alabama, Shriners, Lincoln church of Christ, or your favorite charity.