Dr. Jesse William Mills, age 69

Dr. Jesse William Mills, age 69, of Columbus, went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, February 5, 2013. 

A native of Rutherford County and a lifelong resident of Polk County, Jesse was the son of the late Glenn William and Willie Mae Calhoun Mills. Jesse was a Baptist Minister currently pastoring at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church, and had previously pastored churches in North and South Carolina. He was very active on the mission field, preaching in over 19 countries and on 5 continents. He was the retired owner of Mills and Son Construction Company.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Lora Mills Morgan and husband Barry, and Matthew Mills and wife Donna Lane Mills; grandchildren Cole Morgan, Jonathan Mills, Alea Morgan, Michael Mills, and Brittany Mills; sisters Glynes Wilson and husband Gene, and Shirley Turner and husband Eugene. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Helen Padgett, and brothers Thadeus (Jake) Mills and Joe Mills.

Funeral services were held at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church with Revs. Robert Harris and Gene Self Jr officiating. Interment followed in Polk Memorial Gardens. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 4530 Park Road, Suite 240, Charlotte, NC 28209 or Sulphur Springs Baptist Church Mission Fund.

Crowe’s Mortuary is serving the family.