Herbert Porter Mills

Herbert Porter Mills obituary, New Market, TN

Herbert Porter Mills

Herbert Mills Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Fielden Funeral Home Inc on Apr. 29, 2025.

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Herbert Porter Mills, age 75, of New Market, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Porter as he was known to his many friends and family was a simple and hard-working man and worked for House-Hasson Hardware for many years. He was a professional truck driver for well over 50 years and traveled millions of miles. Preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Katherine Scalf Mills. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Nancy Pate Mills; sons, Scott Mills and Shawn Mills (Jennifer); grandson, Brad Mills; brothers, Gary Mills (Carolyn) and Greg Mills; and a host of other family members. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 30th from 5:00-7:00 PM at Fielden Funeral Home in New Market. Family and friends will gather Thursday, May 1st at Pleasant Grove Piney Baptist Church Cemetery for an 11:00 AM graveside service with Rev. Tony Hayes officiating. Fielden Funeral Home is honored to serve the Mills family.

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