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Joseph Mullinax Obituary

MULLINAX, Joseph Joseph L. Mullinax, III, 51, of Hollywood, in Charleston County, SC, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006. He was born in Takoma Park, Maryland on December 2, 1954. Mr. Mullinax was a Greenville resident until the mid-1980s when he moved to the Charleston area. He was the son of Joseph L. Mullinax, Jr. of Greenville and Charleston and Wilma Williams of Greenville. He was a residential contractor and owned and operated Dawhoo Construction Company, Inc. which was located on Edisto Beach. Surviving are his wife, Christine Ostapeck Mullinax, his son, Joseph Latimer Mullinax, IV (Joey) and his daughter, Rebecca Elizabeth Mullinax (Becca), both of Charleston; his father, Joseph L. Mullinax, Jr. (wife Robbie Jo) of Charleston; his mother, Wilma Williams of Greenville; his four sisters, Vickie M. Willard of Greenville, Margaret Mullinax of Charleston, Kathy and husband Stephen Hill of Nashville and Teresa and husband Harry Lawrence of Fishkill, NY. Joe's wife and children are at the home of her sister, Terri Sokevitz, 1720 Omni Blvd., Ravens Run, Mt. Pleasant, phone 843-881-9240. You may also reach Joe's father's family at 297 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29403, phone 843-577-4294. Funeral services will be at 10AM on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at Stella Maris Catholic Church, Sullivan's Island. Inurnment will be held at 1PM Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at Holy Cross Cemetery, James Island. McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, 150 Wentworth Street, Charleston, is serving the Mullinax Family. Condolences may be sent via www.mcalister-smith.com . Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Aug. 20 to Aug. 21, 2006.

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Bascombe J. Wilson

August 29, 2006

Dear Family,





My thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. Please know that my family has always held yours in the highest regard and our hearts are with you as you bear your loss.





I was a close friend of Joe's grandfather, Joseph L. Mullinax, Sr., in Greenville and Asheville, and have done a very poor job of staying in touch with the family, but when I heard the news of your loss, I knew I should let you know how very much I care.





My wife, Kathryn, and I send you our deepest sympathies.

Hildy and Rich Itkin

August 23, 2006

Dear Chris and Becca, You know of course that we are sad beyond words. We are sure that the love and affection you have received in the past days shows what you two know best, that Joe was loved by oh so many people and this will give you the strength you need to continue on. Everyone probably tells you that that is what Joe would want and you know that is true. We love you both. Come to visit us, where ever we are and you know we will love to come to visit you. Hugs all around, with love, Hildy and Rich

horace mccutchen

August 21, 2006

To Mullinax Family:

Our prayers and condolences are with the family"But our citizenship is in Heaven. And we eager await abSavior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ" Philippians 3-20. May God's comfortimg arms encompass you, these words of comfort and hope minister peace and assurance to you and may his grace provide sufficient strenght. Be bless. By the way of Kingstree South Carolina. The McCutchen, Goodman, Scott, McCrea, McClary, Mitchum, Dowdy and Pendergrass Families.

Eileen, Mike and Davey Miller

August 21, 2006

Chris and Becca our hearts go out to you and the family. Many fond memories come to me from the time I cleaned for your guys. I have often wished to see you again. God Bless.

August 21, 2006

Chris! I just heard. My heart is with you at this sad time. I will catch up to you. My sister, Sandy, went into the hospital today for a stem cell transplant. will try to make it tomorrow, though. Love and prayers. Mary Molony

Joy S. Pryor & Rivers & Company

August 21, 2006

Christine I am soooooo sorry for your lost. My prayers are with you and your family.



With deepest sympathy,

Greg Brooks/Rick Patterson and USSI

August 21, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Joie Davis

August 20, 2006

I haven't seen this precious cousin in years but it doesn't mean the sorrow or my affection for him is lessened. Along side my brother, I watched him grow up. As my brother's best man, I bought Lattie black shoes to wear the next day in the wedding. There is a bath tub story involving Gene and Lattie as young boys that is a little to colorful for this book but it will make me belly laugh every time I think of it. My heart goes out to Lattie's family. We will not get over this horrific loss.

Caroline and Glen McGee

August 20, 2006

We are so deeply saddened by this great loss. Our hearts and prayers are with all of the family. South Carolina ball games will never be the same. Joe, we will miss you but will never forget your wit and charm and great love for the Gamecocks. Fond family memories go back to childhood days in Williston when the Gilchrists and Mullinaxes ruled the neighborhood. Little did we know that years later we would become neighbors again at Williams Brice Stadium...God speed, friend. Our love to all of the family. In deepest sympathy, Caroline and Glen McGee and Chellie and Michael Amagliani

James Michael Mullinax

August 20, 2006

I did not know Joe but I have become acquainted with his father. We found that we were related. We have the same G-G-G-Grandfather, from the DNA project. My prayers and condolences go out to the family and friends of Joe.

Alvin Martin

August 19, 2006

Joe, It saddens me deely that you are no longer with us in body,But I know you will always be with us in spirit.Everytime that I go fishing I remember back to the time that we went to my large mouth bass honey hole. When we put in the 10' boat.Man you had a tackle box the size of a small truck, 4 rod-n-reels, and with my cooler ,tackle the boat was over loaded.

We caught so many bass,You were a true fisherman.Bam thats when it happened you hung into a six pounder Bam I threw in the same hole and caught his brother.And thats when it happened I flipped the boat, you with your tackle trunk in one hand and the rod with the bass on in the other swimming to the the bank.

I think I drank over half of that pond water laughing with you, O`Brother what a memory that I will always carry with me.

Thanks for the memories Joe May God Bless Your Soul.......

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