Brothers,
I have some sad news to report. this past Saturday Compatriot Commander Michael Anthony Mull passed away. Mike was a friend to all he met, he served as a Camp Commander, 5th Brigade Commander, Lt. Division Commander South and acting Division Commander. The last ten + years Mike had heath issues but it never slow him down he was always active and proud to be a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Mike will be missed by us all. Mike was a members of the Ogeechee Rifles Cap #941.
Michael Anthony Mull Obituary
Michael A. (Mike) Mull, 79, passed away on Saturday April 19th, 2025 at St. Josephs Candler Savannah following an extended illness.
Mike was a native of Rome, GA, but had lived in Statesboro since 1976. He was a 1964 graduate of Rockmart High School, Rockmart, GA and attended Coosa Valley Technical School and Berry College, Mount Berry, GA (Rome)
He was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Donna Newton Mull; his parents, Raymond and Christine Mull; his step-mother, Ora Walker Hilyer Mull; two brothers, Raymond Jr (Bud) and Don E. Mull; and a sister, Mildred Mull Farris. He is survived by a daughter, Christy E. Mull, Statesboro; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mr. Mull enjoyed an extended career in the broadcasting field, having worked at radio stations in Cedartown, Rockmart, Smyrna, Atlanta, Fort Payne, AL, Guntersville, AL, Rome, Savannah and Statesboro. He also served a five-year tenure as an associate editor with the Statesboro Herald. After his retirement, he operated the Dixie Heritage Novelty and Gift Shop in Statesboro.
He was active in the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV), having been a member since 1999, and helped the local Ogeechee Rifles Camp #941 to become reactivated. In that organization, he served as Camp Commander, Brigade Commander, Georgia Division Chief-of-Staff, Division Lt. Commander and acting Division Commander. He was a frequent speaker on subjects of Southern history and heritage at other SCV camps or civic organizations across the state.
Mike was a Civil War re-enactor and was a member of the artillery crew of the 32nd Georgia Infantry and other similar living history units. He could be found participating on Saturdays and Sundays while he was able on the cannon crew firing off a few rounds. When unable to continue being on the field he would be on the sidelines answering questions involving the younger generation.
Later in life Mike would be off on weekend adventures with his daughter Christy heading to Highland Games to which she participated in. He was an active cheerleader at every game in attendance, where not only was he cheering for his daughter but others competing as well. He was known as the "field dad" at the games and was loved by all the competitors.
The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro.
He will be laid to rest beside his wife Donna L. Newton Mull at Eastside Cemetery in Statesboro. Graveside services will be Thursday at 11:00am.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and Order of Confederate Rose.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Liver Foundation at
liverfoundation.org.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.
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