Thomas Allen Mills, age 65, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2010 at his home in Water Valley, MS. He was born in Lafayette County, MS to Marion Doyle and Esther Myrtle Tatum Mills. He was an active member and former Sunday School teacher at O’Tuckalofa Baptist Church of Water Valley, MS. Tommy was a retired owner of Mills Body Shop. He was a Mason and a little league baseball coach. He was affectionately known as “Popa” to his grandchildren.
The visitation will be in the Appleton Room at Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley, MS on Monday, June 7, 2010 from 5 to 7 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the Henry Chapel at Seven Oaks Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 with Rev. Daniel Dickerson officiating. Committal will be in Clear Creek Cemetery in Lafayette County, MS with Jim Varner, Daniel Thompson, Paul Baham, Jim Burress, Ralph Norwood, Marty Harmon and Eddie Harmon serving as pallbearers.
He is survived by his spouse, Ginger Mills; a daughter, Nikki Mills Griffin (Ron) of Water Valley, MS; two sons, Jeff Mills (Christy) of Water Valley, MS and David Mills (Jileene) of Bruce, MS; one sister, Sue Ross of Batesville, MS; one brother, Melvin Mills (Flora Mae) of Water Valley, MS, and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Esther Varner, Edna Luther, Emily Varner, and Lavern Knight; and three brothers, James Arthur Mills, Buddy Mills, and Elton Mills.