William Mills

Mr. William Mills age 86, of Bimble, KY passed away Friday, January 29, 2010 in the Oak Tree Hospital in Corbin. He was the son of Larkin & Lizxzie (Merida) Mills born to them on October 17, 1923 at Mills, KY. On September 5, 1946 he was united in marriage with Mary Lee Hammons and to this union two sons were born. Mr. Mills was a World War II Veteran of the United States Army and he earned a Purple Heart during his service to his country. He was a member of the Springfield Baptist Church and served as a deacon there for fifty years. He was also a retired carpenter. He loved to go to church, walk, garden and hunt when he was able. He also made the best chicken and dumplings.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lee Mills, his parents Larkin and Lizzie Mills, four brothers Thomas Mills, Claude Mills, Jim Mills and Obie Mills and seven sisters Mary Warren, Sally Broughton, Kitty Broughton, Nancy Bell Hinkle, Rachel Warren, Aldie Jones and Martha Mills.
Survivors include two sons, Jerry D. Mills and wife Jane of Cannon, KY, Conley Lee Mills and wife Freda of Heidrick, KY, four grandchildren Stephanie Mills, Nicholas Mills, Jerry Christopher Mills and Matthew Dale Mills, four great grand children Jackson Mills, Kaytlyn Mills, Jacob Tyler Mills and Haley Brooke Mills, a very special niece Gustie Hinkle and sister in law Louisa Mills. He also leaves behind a host of many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.
Funeral services for Mr. William Mills will be conducted on Tuesday February 2, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. in the Hampton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Josh Smith, Rev. David Barnard, Rev. Bill Wolfe and Rev. Earl Hammons officiating. Burial will follow in the Tuggle Cemetery at Heidrick, KY with the men of Springfield Baptist Church serving as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will include all his friends and neighbors. Hampton Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

The family will receive friends at Hampton Funeral Home on Monday evening from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. and on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of service at 3:00 p.m.

To the Mills family, the staff of the Hampton Funeral Home would like to offer you our heartfelt sympathy during your time of bereavement.