Mary Smith Mills

March 14, 1924 - December 2, 2018

Mary Smith Mills, age 94, of London, KY passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at her residence. She leaves behind two daughters Betty C. Smith, Ruth Morgan & husband Craig both of London, KY; two siblings, Nancy Wyatt, Roscoe Smith & wife Wanda both of London, KY; four grandchildren, Kurt Scalf, Michelle Bundy, John Thomas Mills, Jamie McNew; four great-grandchildren, Isaac Daniel Mills, Shiane Bundy, Daxton Bundy, Evan McNew, plus a host of other family and friends to mourn her passing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Mills; her parents, Chester & Helen Smith; one son, Melvin C. Mills; five siblings, Elbert Smith, Russell Smith, Rollie Smith, Cordy Sizemore, Stella Sizemore; and one great-grandchild, Matthew Hammons. Mary worked for Wood Mosaic Company during World War II making gun stacks for the army. Also, during this time, she worked for Bauman Piano Company making wings for the B29 Bomber – the plane that won the war. She and husband, Boyd farmed for many years and Mary faithfully attended OPAC as long as she was able. She also volunteered at Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly and was a faithful member of Laurel River United Baptist Church for thirty years. Funeral services for Mary Smith Mills will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of House-Rawlings Funeral Home with Rev. Lynn Parman & Rev. Junior Smith officiating. Burial will follow at the Lickliter Cemetery in Campground, KY. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 beginning at 6:00 p.m. also at the funeral home. The family has entrusted House-Rawlings Funeral Home with the arrangements.