Lillian Verdene Mills (86) of Louisville

Lillian Verdene Mills, 86, of Louisville passed away at 8:20 AM, Saturday, April 17, 2021 ather home in rural Louisville.

Lillian was born on August 6, 1934, the daughter of the late Drue and Dorothy (Goodman) Bible. Lillian graduated from the North Clay High School, in Louisville the Class of 1950. She married Bobbie Mills onAugust 8, 1952, at the Red Brush Christian Church, Louisville, and they shared 63 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on December 20, 2015.

Lillian and sister – in -law Phyllis worked together in many jobs, cooked meals for the Rotary Club,cleaned Wabash Telephone and Clay County State Bank, and cooked in the kitchens of North Clay Elementary and High schools, Methodist camp in Louisville, and Oil Belt Christian Camp for Red Brush Christian Church. She was known as a hard-working woman who enjoyed pulling weeds in the garden and burning leaves and sticks even in her older years. Many people have enjoyed her homemade cinnamon rolls and dinner rolls and noodles. Her parents owned and operated the Wabash Skating Rink in Louisville. Many folks in Clay County remember good times skating on Friday and Saturday nights.

Lillian is survived by her children; Tim (Susan) Mills, of Louisville, Debra Garrett, of Louisville, Lori Lamar, of Sweeden, Kentucky, daughters – in – law; Ann Mills, of Evansville, Indiana, Rhonda Mills, of Louisville, loved by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. She is also survived by 1 brother; Cleo (June) Bible, of Louisville, four sister – in – laws; Phyllis Bible, of Louisville,and Norma Mills, of Flora, Lois Mills, of Sterling, Illinois, Rose Mills, of Rock Falls, Illinois. brother – in –law; Ronnie (Roberta) Mills, of Fairfield, Illinois.

Mrs. Mills was preceded in death by her parents, youngest son; Tracy Mills, middle son; Danny Mills, grandson; Devin Mills, great granddaughter; Ainsley Beck, son – in – law; Doug Lamar, 2 sisters; Sylvia DeVore, and Doris Stortzum, 1 brother; Jeff Bible.

Funeral services honoring the life of Lillian will be held at 12:00 PM, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at the Red Brush Christian Church, Louisville with Brian Hamilton and Cecil Cochran officiating, burial will follow at the Red Brush Cemetery, Louisville. Visitation will be held on Wednesday morning at the church where friends may call from 10 AM to 12 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to the Donor’s Choice. McGriff & Triplett Funeral Home in Louisville is entrusted with the care and arrangements.

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