Jaedon was born on July 21, 2003, to Nancy and Hampton Mills in Dallas, Texas. Jaedon immediately became our everything. His sense of humor and sly wit never ceased to amaze us, and like for so many of you, he was our best friend. His heart was full of love and compassion for every person he ever met. He had a real gift for bringing people together and making everyone feel included.
Jaedon’s first true love was music. Music was everything to that boy, from the days before he even took his first steps. If he wasn’t listening to music, he was watching music videos, or making collages of his favorite album covers. Then he picked up the guitar and everything changed for him. He was a natural. He was happiest practicing for hours to perfect the latest song he was learning. In his own words:
“I play guitar because it’s who I am. I’ll never stop. It’s part of me. It’s how I speak when I’m at a loss of words. It’s my voice.”
From scouts, to baseball, to football, to theatre, to lacrosse, he was a courageous seeker. Never one to shy away from trying new things, he dedicated so much of his time and heart to whatever activity he had committed to. He generously volunteered for VBS and YMSL. His favorite places to serve were Stew Pot, and Feed My Starving Children.
Jaedon is survived by his mother and father, stepmother Katie, sister Lillian, and “brother” Robbie, along with an overwhelming number of deeply loved grandparents, aunts & uncles, cousins, and friends.
The visitation will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 pm on Friday, October 11, 2019 at the Ted Dickey West Funeral Home. The Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano, Texas.
From the first day we brought him home, until the last time we saw him this weekend, our lives were dramatically enriched. While we will forever miss him, we are so very thankful to have spent those 16 years with him, and we know that he loved and cherished every one of those years with each of you. Thank you all for being a part of our tribe.
The family would love to see you wear concert t-shirts of Jaedon's favorite bands or his favorite colors, pink and purple.
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