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Billy Mills Obituary

Billy Aden Mills, 75, of Waco, passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006 at a Waco hospital.Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Mr. Mills was born in Farrar, Texas to Leonard and Willie (Fife) Mills. He was stationed in Augsburg, Germany in the Army where he married his wife of 53 years, Erika on July 9, 1952. They have resided in Waco since 1960. He had worked for Rainbow Bread and retired from Waco Meat Service in 1980. Mr. Mills was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Mr. Mills is survived by his wife, Erika Huber Mills; daughters, Becky Anderson and husband, Earl of Lorena, Beverly Pingleton of Pflugerville and Billie Bell and husband, David of Waco; grandsons, Eric Anderson and wife, Melisa of Lorena, Dustin Anderson and wife, Rebekah of Lorena, Colt Bell of Waco and Cameron Bell of Waco; great-granddaughters, Kelsie, Hayley and Hannah; brother, Leonard Radel Mills of Groesbeck; sister, Annell Mills Harringer of Houston; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Eric Anderson, Dustin Anderson, Colt Bell, and Cameron Bell, and his sons-in-law, Earl Anderson and David Bell. Memorial online guestbook at www.oakcrestwaco.com. December 2, 1930 - February 18, 2006

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Published by Waco Tribune-Herald from Feb. 20 to Feb. 21, 2006.

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leann jenkins

February 21, 2006

Billie and David,

I don't know if you remember me I worked at Target years ago. I am letting you know that your family is in my prayers right now. Please if there is anything that you need or even just to talk to I am her for you and David. My phone # is 732-0523 home and 761-1508 work.

LeAnn Nix Jenkins

Brian Pendleton

February 20, 2006

My thoughts and prayers remain with your family in this time of loss. Thank you for allowing our staff to care for Mr. Mills.

Chaplain, Providence Hospice

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