Martha Mills

Martha Mills Martha Blackwelder Mills of Warner Robbins died Friday, May 7, 2010 after a long illness. Martha Blackwelder Mills was born Feb. 22, 1922 in Mooresville. Mrs. Mills was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years William Kenneth Mills. She was a wonderful wife and mother and was very de-dicated to her family. She lived in Mooresville most of her life and enjoyed her work at Chem-spun Yarns for more than 20 years. She was adventuresome and did her part for World War II by working as a "Rosie the Riveter" in the Savannah ship yard while her future husband fought in Europe with the U.S. Army. Her most loved ende-avor was raising her children, William Davis Mills (Holly) of Center-ville, Ga. and Jeffrey Dale Mills (Cindy) of Mooresville. She also loved and is survived by grandaughter, Melody Mills and brother, Willi-amson Dee Blackwelder. She loved attending and working in her church during her heal-thy years. She was a member of Berea Baptist Church of Moores-ville for 53 years. Her passion for love and life will be long remember-ed by her family and friends. Graveside services were held at Berea Baptist Church in Moores-ville Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dan Freeman officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested do-nations to Samaritan's Purse or to Berea Baptist Church.