Hugh “Tubby” Mullen, 72, of Owensboro, KY passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at his home. He was born on January 17, 1949 in Daviess County to the late Joseph & Mary Frances Mullen. Tubby retired from R.C. Cola Company after 47 years. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, and teaching kids to hunt and fish. Tubby was the best ice maker repairman around. He is preceded in death by his son, Bryant Mullen, and three brothers, John “Butch” Mullen, Vincent Mullen, Kevin “Moe” Mullen, and his best friend, Hoover.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Patricia “Patty” Mullen; son, Will (Shelly) Mullen; two grandchildren, Broc Mullen and Austin Sands; five sisters, Nola (Charles) Courtney, Marilyn (Mike) Kerwin, Bernadette (Norm) Wheeler, Monica Mullen, and Maria (Terry) Phillips; a brother, David Mullen; his best friends, Scotty Hatfield, Dwight Raymond, Lewis Dixon, Mitchell Rust, and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Joe Billy & Pam Wells for all their help.
Services will be at Noon Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at the Chapel of James H. Davis Funeral Home. Burial will be in Scherer Cemetery in Stanley. Visitation is from 2:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday and after 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Flamingos for Amber, P.O. Box 1563, Owensboro, KY 42302 or Humane Society 3101 W. Second Street, Owensboro, KY 42301.