On April 20, 2012, Mrs. Gatie Mullins celebrated her 97th birthday with her family.

Enjoying the day with her were her only surviving siblings, Aubrey Ray of Deatsville and Wilma Owens of Clanton.

Also present were five of her six children: Dot Carter; Barbara Bice of Prattville; Jeri Mims of Clanton; Linda Mims of Verbena; and Oliver Mullins of Madison.

Not able to attend this year was her other daughter, Pat Aycock of Warren, Mich.

Mrs. Mullins is the widow of the late Cary Mullins.