Shirley R. Mullican

Mrs. Shirley Mullican, 93, Frederick, died on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Born on August 17, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John E. Wilcox, Sr. and Bessie Jane Marshall Wilcox. She was the wife of Herbert Mullican, Sr., who passed away on July 24, 1979 at their summer home on Hopper’s Island on the Eastern Shore. Shirley was a graduate of Frederick High School Class of 1946, and was a life member of the original Parkway Church of God. She had worked for Potomac Edison Co. for a number of years where she met and married her husband. She retired from the Frederick County Health Department in 1988 having served as Secretary and Administrative Aide to four different Frederick County Health Officers. She held the position for 20 years. After retirement, she enjoyed cooking and baking and sharing goodies with family and friends. In 1982 she entered a bake-off contest at the Cozy Restaurant. Her Mexican wedding cake was one of the winners. They had included this cake on their menu and buffet every day until the restaurant closed. She was the last of her immediate family; and is survived by a daughter-in-law and a grandson, several nieces and nephews and several cousins. She also leaves a good friend, Brenda Watkins of Walkersville whom she called on for so many things. They shared a lot of good times together. Besides her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, “Gene” Mullican, four sisters Lurabell Rothenhoefer, Helen Fellows, Mary Rippeon, and Betty Kasa; and four brothers John E. Wilcox, Jr., Charles, Marshall, and John Eppley. Shirley loved all animals and lost her last precious little black pug on Oct 21, 2015. Shirley had a wonderful life and was blessed with many friends including her neighbors in Monocacy Village since 1955. In keeping with Shirley’s wishes, all services will be private. Burial will be in the Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery in Browningsville, MD. She requests that contributions be made to the Frederick County Humane Society. Online condolences may be shared with family at keeneybasford.com