Nellie Mills

Nellie Irene Mills, 93, passed away Saturday February, 13, 2010 in Abilene. Visitation will be from 6:00 till 8:00 PM on Tuesday, February 16th at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Her funeral will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, February 17th at Elmwood Funeral Home, officiated by Reverend Lewis Ellis.

Nellie was born on August 25, 1916 in Madison County, AL to Jesse and Maggie Swafford. When she was a young child the family moved to Hollis, Oklahoma and later to Childress, Texas where she met and married Thomas Mills. They were married on August 3, 1936 and enjoyed 59 years of wonderful marriage until his passing in 1996. In 1945 they relocated to Abilene where they raised their family and made many lasting friendships. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, taking care of her family and being a great Mema to all the grandkids.

She is survived by one son, Larry Mills of Flagstaff, AZ three daughters, Wanda Davis, Linda Boyd and Cherry Rumbaugh and husband Marvin, all of Abilene thirteen grandchildren twentytwo great grandchildren six great great grandchildren one sister, Lera Mae Bradshaw of Baton Rough, LA, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Nellie was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one brother, two sisters and one infant great grandson, Ian Scott Davis

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the station four nurses and aids of WisteriaSears Methodist and also to the staff of Hendrick Hospice.

Visitation

Elmwood Funeral Home
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
6:00 to 8:00 PM

Service

Chapel Service

Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
10:00 AM

Cemetery

Elmwood Memorial Park
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606