James Murloy “Jimmy” Mullins, a longtime resident of Panama City, Florida, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 20, 2026, with family by his bedside. He was 84 years old. Known lovingly as Jimmy, Dad, and Capaw, he passed after complications from treatment during a two-year battle with cancer — surrounded, to the end, by the love of his family. Jimmy was born in Newton, Alabama, and raised in Headland, Alabama, by his late parents, Forrest Murloy Mullins and Doris Head Mullins. He graduated from Headland High School in 1960, spending his teenage years working at the family’s Headland Feed Mill and showing livestock. After graduation, he attended Auburn University, where he earned his degree from the School of Pharmacy in 1965. After short seasons in Marianna and Jacksonville, Florida, Jimmy settled in Lynn Haven in 1970 with his high school sweetheart and then-wife, the late Glenda McClendon Lewis, and their three sons, Ken, Brad, and Matt. Shortly thereafter, he built and opened Mullins Pharmacy in 1971, followed a few years later by The Daisy Basket Florist. For more than 45 years, Jimmy served the Lynn Haven community through Mullins Pharmacy with a kind demeanor and genuine care for the families who walked through its doors. In time, it became a true multi-generational calling — he helped mentor his daughter-in-law into pharmacy and supported Ken and DeAnn as they carried the legacy forward, remaining close to the work until 2016 and often stepping in as relief pharmacist whenever a grandbaby needed Mom. After marrying his wife, GiGi, in 1986, Jimmy spent nearly 40 years sharing life, family, and many wonderful days on the water with her. Together, they sailed to the Bahamas more than 25 times aboard his private sailboat, enjoying the islands each spring with friends and family. There were not many days when Jimmy could not be found aboard his 41-foot Morgan, carefully upgrading and outfitting it with the kind of skill, patience, and precision that made the boat feel like an extension of him — usually with a Jimmy Buffett tune playing nearby. When grandchildren came along, he became known as “Capaw” — captain and grandpa, all rolled into one — a name that fit him perfectly, because so much of the life he loved, and the memories he gave his family, happened on the water. When he wasn’t on the boat or enjoying Shell Island, Jimmy stayed healthy and active, often walking the streets of downtown Panama City in the early mornings, getting in his three miles along the way. He was even famous in the family for doing backflips off the front of the EXTASEA, with his last one recorded on Father’s Day at age 82. Jimmy faithfully supported his grandchildren by attending sporting events, birthdays, graduations, and the ordinary moments that meant the most. When his family called, he was there. Cool, calm, and collected, he was a constant in the lives of those who loved him. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Forrest Murloy Mullins and Doris Head Mullins; his grandparents, Que and Lila Mullins and Jim and Bonnie Head; his stepdaughter, Tammy Wright; and his stepson, Casey Wright. He is survived by his wife, GiGi Mullins; his brother, Michael Mullins and wife Brenda; his sons, Ken Mullins and wife DeAnn, Brad Mullins and wife Stephanie, and Matt Mullins and wife Eva; his grandchildren, Stevie-Marie Mullins, Kennedy Mullins, Bradley Mullins, Katie Black and husband Joel, Ethan Mullins and wife Emma, Madison Mullins, and Danielle Jackson; and his great-grandchildren, Hensleigh Black, Keelen Jackson, and Briella Jackson. In keeping with Jimmy’s wishes, the immediate family will hold a private Celebration of Life aboard his beloved sailboat, EXTASEA. And now, when the sun slips low over Shell Island and a Jimmy Buffett song drifts from a boat speaker, we will think of him — steady at the helm and loved beyond words. Until we meet again in the presence of Jesus, sail on, Capaw.
