Mrs. Mildred Edith Mills, 90, beloved wife of the late Richard “Dick” Mills of Macon, Ga., and Fernandina Beach, passed away Saturday afternoon, Feb. 18, 2017, at Savannah Grand of Amelia Island.
Born in Fort McClellan, Ala., she was the last living of five children born to the late Jesse Arthur Vitatoe and Bertie Mae Miller Vitatoe. Her family moved to Gainesville with her father’s U.S Army career, which enabled her to attend and graduate from Buchholz High School. She later attended Bob Jones University in Greenville, S.C. In 1946, she married a chemistry major from the University of Florida, Richard “Dick” H. Mills. In 1960, the Mills family moved to Macon, where Mrs. Mills enjoyed her affiliation with many social clubs, to include the Woman’s Club and the Junior League of Macon. Mrs. Mills was an avid bridge player. She and her husband made Macon their home until moving to Amelia Island in 2007. Mr. Mills passed away in July 2008.
While living in Macon, they were members of Vineville and North Macon Presbyterian churches. After settling on Amelia Island, they affiliated with St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.
She leaves behind, a son, James R. Mills and his wife, Terri, of Marietta, Ga.; a daughter, Judy M. Holcomb and her husband, Darrell, of Fernandina Beach; four grandchildren, Laura H. Wilkerson (Wade), Lee H. O’Shields (Tyler), Brian R. Mills and Bradley S. Mills; five-great grandchildren, Hunter Wilkerson, Jackson Wilkerson, Luke Wilkerson, Charles Wilkerson and Hudson O’Shields; a niece, Barbara Shelow; and a nephew, Mark Musleh.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Stephen Mazingo officiating.
Mrs. Mills will be laid to rest beside her husband in St. Peter’s Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to North Macon Presbyterian Church Building Fund, c/o North Macon Presbyterian Church, 5707 Rivoli Drive, Macon, GA 31210.
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