Alyce Flora Mull

ALYCE FLORA MULL, affectionately known as “Nana” entered eternal rest, peacefully, on March 30, 2014. She was born on February 3, 1925 to the late Rose Wilfong-Mull and Avery Mull in Hickery, North Carolina. She had a strong faith and loved the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She faithfully attended church with her mother and father at a very young age in Hickery, North Carolina ans accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior. Alyce started her elementary education in the public school system in Hickery, North Carolina. She moved to Morristown, New Jersey with her parents at an early age. She later moved to Baltimore, Maryland with her father, and then graduated from Dunbar High School in 1942, with lifelong friends Olivia and Lucille. Alyce retired from the Federal Governmant, U.S. Postal Service in 1988. Prior to that, she was a Teacher's Aid in the Baltimore City Public School System until 1969, where she befriended Maxine Adams. She was a member of Baltimore Committee on Civilian Defense, and received an award of excellence on May 20, 1943. She was also a member of Waxter Center for Senior Citizens, where she too classes and received certificated of completion in computers and tax preperation. Alyce felt you could never have too much knowledge. Alyce was a vast reader and loed to travel, cook, write and read poetry, garden, and learn history. She was a family person and loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren. She frequently took her grandchildren to museums in order to teach them about Art and World History. Alyce was eager to lend a helping hand or give good advise. She was a warm person at heart, and always expressed tough love. She loved Billy Holiday's song, “God Bless the Child” and Robert Kelly's song, “I Believe I Can Fly,” often sung by her granson, Jonathan when he was small. Nana's favored color was red, and she loved watching television shows, especially cold cases and news shows. She loved using the computer to send emails to family and friends. She had an extaordinary memory and could recall specific dates and historical information. Sometimes she was refered to as the “walking encyclopedia”. Her family and friends were often amazed at the detail of information she was able to recite at the age of eighty-nine. For al of her hard work, friendly smile and entertaining stories, she will be greatly missed. She brought warmth, humor and love to everyone that came in contact with her. Alyce was preceded in death by her mother, Rose Wilfong- Mull; father, Avery Mull; two sisters, Rose Mull-Green (Precious) and Margaret Mull. To cherish her memory she leaves: one daughter, Joy Renee' Mull-Barnwell; one son, Eric Randolph Mull; two grand-daughters, Whitney Tenia Edwards; and Ashantee Jasmine Barnwell; two grand-sons, Jonathan James Edwards and Clyde Douglas Barnwell Jr.' and a niece, Dr. Chyanna Mull-Anthony; special cousin Frank (Angel) Mull, and other cousins and friends.

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Alyce Flora Mull

February 3, 1925 - March 30, 2014