Carolyn Gwin Mullens, of Ethel, went home to be with Lord on Monday, December 3, 2018 at the age of 70. She was retired from the Louisiana Department of Labor. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Charlet Funeral Home, Inc. in Zachary. Visitation continues on Thursday, December 6, 2018 from 2:00pm until service at 3:00pm. Burial will be at Buetoville Cemetery, Ethel. She is survived by her daughter, Dara Mullens, and her son, Richard ‘Blake’ Mullens and wife, Linda; her “adopted kids”, Deidra Goudeau and Burt Bishop; brother Harold Mullens and wife, Marian, and sister, Peggy Mullens Knapp; Best friends, Debra Sapp and Elizabeth Reese; and grand-daughter Cassie Broussard. She was preceded by her parents, Ruben and Maggie Mullens; brothers, L.D., Kenneth, and Clyde Mullens, sisters, Gurthel Martin and Grapel Rainey. A special thanks to Clarity Hospice/The Crossing and to all our friends and extended family for all the love and support given to us over the last few months.