Jess was born to Myra Kathryn Walgren Mills and Jack Wright Mills. He was the youngest of eight. He moved to Mississippi and would live there until high school graduation. He graduated from Rolling Fork High School in 1958 where he played football. From there he quickly made his way to Beaumont, Texas at age 19 in 1959. He met Barbara there and married in 1960. In 1962 his first child was born (Rene’e), followed thirteen months later by the birth of his twin sons (Ronnie and Donnie). He worked at Firestone from 1960-1962. He then moved to Plano, Texas. He went to school under the Manpower Development and Training Act to train to be a machinist, then went to work for Texas Instruments. He worked there until his retirement in 1995. He lived in Plano from 1965-1987. In February of 1987 he married Wanda, and they were happy together for 37 years. In 1987 he also moved to Saint Paul, Texas where he was still living.
He was preceded in death by his father Jack Wright Mills, mother Myra Kathryn Walgren Mills, brothers John and Jack, sisters Ailene, Kat, Jo Anne, and Ruth. Also preceding him in death was beloved grandson, Justin Mills.
Services will be held on Sunday April 28, 2024 at First Baptist Church of Murphy, in Murphy, Texas. Family visiting from 2:00- 4:00 and the service at 4:00. In lieu of flowers if you would like to donate to St. Jude’s or First Baptist Church of Murphy it would honor him.
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