William Finnell Mills

1925 - 2010

William Finnell Mills obituary, 1925-2010

BORN

1925

DIED

2010

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William Mills Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 10, 2010.

William Finnell Mills, age 85, of Coker, died Dec. 8, 2010, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Coker Baptist Church with Bro. Tim Long officiating. Burial will follow in Big Creek Cemetery with Sunset Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joel and Iona Mills; a sister, Eunice Mills Barringer; and brothers, Edwin Mills and Johnny Mills.

Survivors include his wife, Francine Evans Mills; a daughter, Susan Mills Sprayberry (Byron); sons, William Kenneth Mills and Eric Dean Mills; brothers, Joe H. Mills (Sarah), Jimmie Mills (Nell), Arnold Mills (Sue), and Mitt Mills (Sarah Jo); and grandchildren, Leah Sprayberry Shaw (Robby), Brett Sprayberry (Laura), Heath Mills (Priscilla), Lauren Mills, Laura Mills, and Lindsay Mills Cornelson (Samuel).

Mr. Mills was a member of Coker Baptist Church, where he served for many years as choir director, a deacon, and a Sunday School teacher. He served in the Army during World War II in the European theatre. He was retired from B.F. Goodrich with over 40 years of service.

Pallbearers will be Byron Sprayberry, Brett Sprayberry, Bruce Evans, Samuel Cornelson, Tommy Coleman, and Phillip Hawthorne.

Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Ronald McCormack and staff, nurses and staff of Station 1 at Forest Manor Nursing Home, B.F. Goodrich coworkers and friends, Fred Mullenix, and the Coker Volunteer Fire Department, and friends and neighbors of the Coker Community.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Coker Baptist Church Building Fund.

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December 14, 2010

Dear Mills Family,
I'm very sorry for the loss of your dear one, Finnell. May you find comfort in God's promise of a restored Paradise, where sickness and death will be no more. Isaiah 33:24
Until then, may God's Word, the love of your family and friends help you through this difficult time.
With Sincere Sympathy,
Jeanette

December 14, 2010

Brenda Goodloe McAteer

Susan and Family, you are in my thoughts and prayers. May God give you peace. Love you.

December 13, 2010

Ray Glenn

Susan, Please except out condolences. I know you'll miss your Dad. We sure miss our Mom. Sincerely, Ray

December 11, 2010

Fond memories of Finnell growing up.One of the best influences in my life.Love and Prayers;Francine,Susan,Ken,Eric
Tim Hall

December 11, 2010

Francine,Ken,Eric and Susan,
So sorry to hear of the "going home" of one of the biggest influence on mine and many others' lives.I know he will be missed.But I also know he is singing with that beautiful voice and healed body with His Lord and so many others we loved that are singing with him.
Love you all and am praying for you as he will definitely be missed
Tim Hall and Family
Glenn Jones and Family

December 11, 2010

margie lowry

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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