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Roy Mills Obituary

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Roy Stanley Mills, 67, husband of Cornelia Altee Mills, entered into rest Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at Doctors Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 27, 2016, at 3:00 PM, from the chapel of Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors with Reverend Wayne Todd officiating. Interment will follow in Walker Family Cemetery (Arsenal Avenue.) Mr. Mills, son of the late Alex Stephens and Vernessa Dale Whittington Mills, was born in Adrian, GA. He retired after 32 years as a forklift operator from Georgia Pacific (J&J Midsouth) and was a member of Southside Baptist Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons, Donald E. Mills (Mildred), of Hephzibah, David M. Mills, of Augusta, and Roy E. Mills (April), also of Hephzibah; his brother, Junior Mills (Polly), of Lizella, GA; his sisters Helen Davison, of Ohio, and Melba Spivey, of Evans; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Adam Gilstrap, Tyler Finch, Doug Norton, Rudy Mills, Timmy Mills, and Nick Duncan. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Southside Baptist Church, 3612 Mike Padgett Hwy., Augusta, GA 30906. The family will receive friends Saturday, February 27, 2016, from 2:00 PM until the hour of service at the funeral home. Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill Road, Augusta, GA 30906. www.chanceandhydrick.com

Published by The Augusta Chronicle on Feb. 26, 2016.
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love you papa, see you in heaven

March 10, 2016

My deepest Condolences David. There are no words that will ease the pain of losing your father. Rejoice in knowing that he is whole again and pain free, walking the Streets of Gold with our Lord and Savior. Remember the good times you shared and it will bring a smile to your heart. Praying for Peace and Comfort for all who knew him.

Diana Colgrove

February 26, 2016

So sorry for your loss,he was a good man and good friend to all. Ernest "Pop "and Margie Stone

James Ernest Stone Sr.

February 26, 2016

Barbara Teague youngblood

February 26, 2016

Our Prayers and Thoughts are for each one of you! Daddy will be missed at Church every week! We Love all of you! Lynn, Phillip, Landon and Jennifer

Lynn Thigpen

February 26, 2016

will miss talking to Stanley on sunday mornings before church. he will be missed the family will be in judy and I prayers.Ricky winter

ricky winter

February 26, 2016

Prayers for peace and love for the family.

Rosie Adkins

February 26, 2016

you will be greatly missed

diane haygood

February 26, 2016

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