George Mills

MILLS, Mr. George A. - Age 84, departed this life, Friday, June 11, 2010 at his residence in Columbus, Ohio. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Canaan Baptist Church, 910 E. Gillespie St., Pastor Charles E. Roots officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd. Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Mills will lie in state in the chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. Friday with family present from 5-7 p.m. Mr. George A. Mills was born March 9, 1926 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Bessie and Albert Mills (both deceased). George received his primary education in the public school system in Flint, Michigan. He then enlisted in the United States Navy in May 19, 1944 and was stationed Corpus Christi, Texas and Shoemaker, California. George was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Area, American Area and World War II Victory Medals in 1948, where he honorably served his country for four years. Upon completion of his duty, George went to work for General Motors Corporation in Flint in 1948 and retired after 34 years in 1982 and was a proud member of UAW Local 659 union. George was a former member of Canaan Baptist Church. He had a host of hobbies from gardening, reading, cooking and his favorite was boxing. George went on to become a Certified Boxer Trainer and trained at Berston Field House. He also served as a scoutmaster at Parkland Elementary School. George will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him, but he will never be forgotten. He leaves to cherish his memory: son, Jose Q.N. Mills of Columbus, OH; step-son, Robert Carroll; step-daughters, Joyce Carroll and Gwendolyn Mayfield of Atlanta, GA; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Gloriadean Williams of Gary, IN, Juanita Duckworth of Detroit, MI and Vivian Williams of Flint; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Mills was preceded in death by his son, Dewayne Mills; step-son, William Carroll; parents, Bessie and Albert Mills; brothers, Charles and Harold Mills; sisters, Mardean Brackins and Agnes Redmond; and mother of his sons, Carnelia Carroll.

George Mills

March 29, 1926 - June 11, 2010