Joyce Marion Mills' Obituary
Joyce M. Mills, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother recently changed her address and is now residing in Heaven with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. She went to her heavenly home on December 6, 2015, after having lived a life of faithful service, love, and encouragement to her family, friends, and God for 89 years.
She was born in Ocean Springs, Mississippi to Hesey and Almeda Byrd on November 16, 1926. She grew up in the South and graduated High School at Sacred Heart Academy. After graduation she began working at the Base Exchange on Keesler Air Force Base where she met and married her husband of 49 years, Luster Burton Mills. She was a strong, courageous military wife, devoted mother, loyal and hard working. She had a long career as a Beauty Advisor and Cosmetologist working at Herberger’s for many years in Great Falls, Montana and then settling for retirement in a mountain home in Elk, Washington. She loved to fish, grow roses, raise chickens, people watch and give hugs. She had a big heart and always adopted others as her own into her family to love.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Luster B. Mills and grandson, Robert Mills, Jr. Her surviving children have been especially blessed to have had her for a mother and will cherish her memory. They are: Robert and Ginnie Mills, David Mills, Barry and Rhonda Mills, Alicia and Mark Scott, and Cathy and Harley Leestma.
Her legacy continues on through her Grandchildren, Kira Mills, Jordan Mills, Erika (Scott) Muecke and Chris Muecke, Erienne (Scott) Bliss and JJ Bliss, Emily Scott, Elanna (Scott) Anuraga and Adam Anuraga, Ethan Scott, Hannah (Leestma) Sims and Steve Sims, Rebecca (Leestma) Greenfield and Chase Greenfield.
As well as her Great Grandchildren: Blake Bliss, Carter Bliss, Nora Sims, Tanner Sims, Kylee Greenfield, Hannah Greenfield, and Olivia Greenfield.
A Memorial service will be held at the Peaceful Valley Church, 201 Allen Rd., Elk, WA. 99009 on December 27, 2015 at 3:00 pm. If desired, donations may be made in her honor to the Peaceful Valley Church, or Tacoma Alliance Church at 2401 So. Orchard St., Tacoma, WA. 98466.
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