Hyman Edsel “Ed” Mills was born in Falkland, North Carolina on Thursday, February 11, 1926 to parents Hyman Jesse Mills and Velma Lee (Gaskins) Mills. He passed away in Houston, Texas on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at the age of 88.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Kathy Elizabeth (Mills) Locklin and his son-in-law, James Fletcher. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Margaret Ann (Hawkins) “Shirley“ Mills; daughter, Carol Ann (Mills) Fletcher; five grandchildren: Dawn Locklin Pellerin and husband Bret, Marshall Locklin and wife Evelyn, Jamie Locklin and wife Lorinda, Carrie Lynn Fletcher Lowe and husband Cory, Russell Fletcher and wife Amanda and by fourteen great grandchildren. Ed is also survived by his sisters, Daphne Mills Rivers, Geraldine Mills Howell and husband Donn, Gail Mills Kimbrough and many other loving relatives and dear friends.
Family and friends gathered for a visitation from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8th at Waltrip Funeral Directors, 1415 Campbell Road.
On Thursday morning, October 9th and following a private graveside service at Woodlawn Garden of Memories, family and friends gathered at Fair Haven United Methodist Church, 1330 Gessner in Houston 77055, where a memorial service and reception celebrating Ed’s life began at 11:30 a.m. Reverend Paul Thomasson and Reverend Robert “Bob” Luton officiated. Ed's grandchildren and members of his Men's Bible Class were Honorary Pallbearers.
For those desiring, memorial contributions in memory of Ed, would be appreciated to the Fair Haven Food Pantry or to Fair Haven United Methodist Church, 1330 Gessner Houston, Texas 77055 (713) 468-3276.
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