Ki'Ayla Mills

Ki'Ayla Mills obituary

Ki'Ayla Mills

Ki'Ayla Mills Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ponders Funeral Homes Brainerd Chapel - Chattanooga on Nov. 2, 2025.

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"Our little angel, forever in our hearts."

Little Ki'Ayla Skye Mills, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, gained her heavenly wings on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Erlanger Children's Hospital in Chattanooga.

Ki'Ayla brought boundless joy and love during her precious time on earth. Though her stay was brief, her light will continue to shine in the hearts of all who loved her.

She is lovingly survived by her devoted parents, Kiani Mills and Marvin Bonds of Chattanooga, TN; grandparents Shavonne Mills and Ulysses Bradley of Chattanooga, TN, and Dontia Smith and Melvin Bonds III of Chattanooga, TN; great-grandparent Jeanette Thorton of Chattanooga, TN; and a host of loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and family friends who will cherish her memory forever.

A visitation for Little Ki'Ayla Mills will be held at Ponders Brainerd Chapel on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Though she was with us for only a moment, Little Ki'Ayla's memory will live on eternally-in every heart she touched, and every prayer whispered in her name.

Arrangements are entrusted to Ponders Brainerd Chapel, 4203 Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga, TN. (423) 531-4002. Arrangements entrusted to Ponders Brainerd Chapel, 4203 Brainerd Rd Chattanooga, TN. www.selectedindependentfuneralhomes.org (423)531-4002

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