Obituary of Ossie C. Mills

Ossie C. Mills, 79, of St. Robert, MO and formerly of Bridgeton died on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at his home under the care of hospice. Born in Benevolence, GA to the late William Moses Mills and Pearlie Eliza Turner Mills, he was the husband of the late Betty Jean Ward Mills. Ossie had lived in MO for the past seven years and before that he had resided in Benning, GA and Bridgeton. Prior to his retirement, he had worked as a chef at several restaurants throughout his working life. In his free time, he loved to watch professional wrestling, cooking and traveling. He is survived by his nine children, Ossie Mills of GA, Anthony Mills of Bridgeton, Debra Allen of Bridgeton, Lonnie Mills of DE, Patricia Goldsboro of OH, Kenneth Mills of IN, Pearl Mills of OH, Delores Ruth of IN and Sabrina Hayes of MO; two sisters, Leala Griffin of Bridgeton and Barbara Johnson of Bridgeton; 34 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Doshea Mills and Josephine Hall and three brothers, William Mills, James Mills and Oliver Mills. Funeral services will be held at the PADGETT FUNERAL HOME, 1107 State Highway 77, Upper Deerfield Twp. on Saturday, June 25th at 11 AM. Interment will take place at Fordville Memorial Park in Fairfield Twp. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 10 AM to 11 AM prior to the services. Written condolences can be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.padgettfuneralhomes.com.