Charles "Zeb" Zebedee Mullenix Brazil, Indiana Obituary

Charles "Zeb" Zebedee Mullenix

<p>Carbon, Indiana</p> <p>Charles &ldquo;Zeb&rdquo; Zebedee Mullenix, 95, went to meet his Lord on September 5, 2020 at his home. He was born in Carbon, on March 17, 1925 to the late Ross Jack and Ella (Dalton) Mullenix. Zeb served his country in United States Army with the Combat Engineers during World War II, and married Rosalee Plunkett shortly after returning home on December 30, 1945. He was a hard worker, starting his career at the Plunkett Feed Store in Brazil, and later retired from Logan Clay Products after more than 30 years of service. Even while holding a full time job, Zeb managed to find time to farm, and build fences.&nbsp;</p> <p>He was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church in Brazil, serving the congregation in many capacities through the years. Rosalee and Zeb spent lots of time volunteering doing mission work with both the National Campers and Hikers and American Baptist Campers. Zeb was an assistant scout leader, and a lifetime stockman believing everyone should own livestock. He enjoyed working with his hands, building two homes from scratch throughout his life, and always enjoyed working in his garden. Zeb was preceded in death by his son, Jack William Mullenix; brothers, Ross and Tom Mullenix; sisters, Anna Wilson, Helen Thompson, Kate Wilson, Lucille Norman, and Mary Frances Warren; as well as one great-grandbaby.</p> <p>Survivors Include:</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Wife of 74 years:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Rosalee Mullenix, Carbon, Indiana</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Son:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Charles W. (Marvina) Mullenix, Carbon, Indiana</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Daughter:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Sandra (Herman) Knoll, Hartland, Wisconsin</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Seven Grandchildren</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Twenty Great-Grandchildren</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Three Great-Great Grandchildren</p> <p>Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Moore Funeral Home in Brazil with burial to follow at Calcutta Cemetery. The family will accept friends for visitation on Friday, from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Intrepid Hospice or the First Baptist Church in Brazil, envelopes will be available at the funeral home.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>A copy of Zeb&#39;s funeral service is available be viewed at the link below:</p> <p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMgiPi0CCwg&amp;feature=youtu.be</p>
March 17, 1925 - September 5, 202003/17/192509/05/2020
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Carbon, Indiana

Charles “Zeb” Zebedee Mullenix, 95, went to meet his Lord on September 5, 2020 at his home. He was born in Carbon, on March 17, 1925 to the late Ross Jack and Ella (Dalton) Mullenix. Zeb served his country in United States Army with the Combat Engineers during World War II, and married Rosalee Plunkett shortly after returning home on December 30, 1945. He was a hard worker, starting his career at the Plunkett Feed Store in Brazil, and later retired from Logan Clay Products after more than 30 years of service. Even while holding a full time job, Zeb managed to find time to farm, and build fences. 

He was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church in Brazil, serving the congregation in many capacities through the years. Rosalee and Zeb spent lots of time volunteering doing mission work with both the National Campers and Hikers and American Baptist Campers. Zeb was an assistant scout leader, and a lifetime stockman believing everyone should own livestock. He enjoyed working with his hands, building two homes from scratch throughout his life, and always enjoyed working in his garden. Zeb was preceded in death by his son, Jack William Mullenix; brothers, Ross and Tom Mullenix; sisters, Anna Wilson, Helen Thompson, Kate Wilson, Lucille Norman, and Mary Frances Warren; as well as one great-grandbaby.

Survivors Include:

    Wife of 74 years:    Rosalee Mullenix, Carbon, Indiana

    Son:    Charles W. (Marvina) Mullenix, Carbon, Indiana

    Daughter:    Sandra (Herman) Knoll, Hartland, Wisconsin

    Seven Grandchildren

    Twenty Great-Grandchildren

    Three Great-Great Grandchildren

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Moore Funeral Home in Brazil with burial to follow at Calcutta Cemetery. The family will accept friends for visitation on Friday, from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Intrepid Hospice or the First Baptist Church in Brazil, envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

 

 

A copy of Zeb's funeral service is available be viewed at the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMgiPi0CCwg&feature=youtu.be

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Sep
11
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Friday, September 11 2020
04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Moore Funeral Home
142 N. Washington Street
Brazil, IN 47834
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12
Funeral Service
Saturday, September 12 2020
11:00 AM
Moore Funeral Home
142 N. Washington Street
Brazil, IN 47834
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