Lynn Neil Mullis, Jr.

Lynn Neil “Neil” Mullis Jr., 75, passed away on November 29, 2025. He was born on March 28, 1950, in Dublin, Georgia, to the late Lynn Neil Mullis and the late Patricia Bedingfield Mullis Boyer. He grew up in Rentz and later Dublin, where he formed many of the lifelong friendships and values that shaped him.

Neil is survived by his wife and love of his life for 54 years, Suzi Fletcher Mullis formerly of Indian Springs, Georgia; his daughter Nicole Rodriguez and her husband Darren of St. Simons Island; his son Spence Mullis and wife Brandy; his grandson Beau Mullis and wife Taylor; and his granddaughter Nan Marie “Bebe” Mullis, all of Dublin. He is also survived by his sister, Marie Mullis Durrett and her husband, Dr. William Durrett of Aiken, South Carolina.  Uncle Neil was also loved by several nieces and nephews.

Neil was raised in Pine Forest Methodist Church in Dublin and later became a member of St. Simons United Methodist. He worked hard and earned the rank of Eagle Scout with Troop 68. He graduated from Dublin High School in 1968, attended Middle Georgia College, and went on to earn a degree in Sociology from Georgia College in Milledgeville. He later completed graduate coursework at the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs) and became a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Neil spent 34 years working for the State of Georgia’s Department of Human Resources, Vocational Rehabilitation Services. During that time, he helped many individuals with disabilities find stable, long-term employment. He took great pride in that work and the people he served.

He loved his time on the family farm in Rentz, where he found joy in gardening, hunting, woodworking and capturing wildlife through his camera lens. He was preceded by his two faithful four-legged companions, Cissy and Remi, who rambled with him many years on the farm and in the woods. He loved kayaking the rivers of middle and southeast Georgia with his buddies who affectionately called themselves the Dodge County Navy. 

St. Simons Island was another place close to his heart, a treasured retreat for his family. While living there in the early 1980s, he delighted in playing Santa each year, arriving by shrimp boat at the village pier to see the waiting children. Climbing the ladder from the boat was always part of the show, though especially challenging at low tide.

Neil was an active amateur HAM radio operator, known by his call sign N4SSI. Through radio, he connected with people across the country and around the world, something he enjoyed in his later years.

Neil will be remembered for his steady, calming presence, his dedication to helping others, and the meaningful connections he built throughout his life. As a licensed professional counselor, he had a remarkable ability and a genuine willingness to guide, support, and counsel those who turned to him, offering clarity, compassion, and comfort when it was needed most.

A memorial service will be held at a later date on St. Simons Island.

In lieu of flowers, the family invites those who wish to do so to consider a gift to St. Simons United Methodist Church, 624 Ocean Boulevard, St. Simons Island, GA 31522.

Serenity Funeral Home – Dublin has charge of arrangements.

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