Frances Mills

Funeral services for Frances Juanita Mills, 89, of Abernathy, Texas were held at 2:30 pm Sunday, July 31, 2005, in the First United Methodist Church with Mike Motheral and Rev. Jerry Don Cheshire officiating. Burial followed in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home of Abernathy, TX. Mrs. Mills was born December 16, 1915 to Luther and Mellie Shipman Thompson in Alford, TX. She passed away Friday July 29, 2005 at the Garrison Center in Lubbock, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. C. Mills in 1999, her son, Jim Mills in 2002 and two grandsons, Whit Coxon and Brent Coxon. She graduated from Munday High School in 1933, and married J. C. Mills in Munday, TX on January 11, 1936. They lived in Munday and Odessa prior to moving to Abernathy in 1942 where they farmed and ranched for 63 years. She was a member of the Abernathy First United Methodist Church, Abernathy Senior Citizens, and President of Plains Grain, Inc. She was a former member of the 1935 Study Club, Abernathy Garden Club, Charter Member of the Lubbock Cowbelles Association and the Lubbock Women's Club. She is survived by two daughters, Pat Baker and husband Robert of Idalou, TX, Shirley Coxon of Lubbock, TX, daughter-in-law Frankie Mills of Abernathy, five grandchildren, Jenna Wolcott and husband Randy of Lubbock, Kelly Mills and wife Glenda of Abernathy, Stacey Mills and wife Tia of Carlsbad, NM, Clay Baker of Dallas and Lori Houston and husband Rick of Abernathy. Ten great grandchildren; Brett and Joey Longley and Tanner Mills all of Lubbock, Kyle and K'Lea Mills, Bailey and Luke Houston of Abernathy, Tegan, Cutter and Carson Mills all of Carlsbad, NM, a sister, Billie Fern and husband Donald Motheral of Kress, TX, two sisters-in-law, Geneva Bailey of Plainview, TX, and Helen Mills of Levelland, TX and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Our many thanks to Dr. Chanda Dihenia and Dr. Jeff Headrick for the love and care given to our Mother and Mamaw. The family suggests memorials be sent to the Abernathy Cemetery, c/o First State Bank, P.O. Box 150, Abernathy, TX 79311, or to the First United Methodist Church Carpet Fund, 704 Ave. D, Abernathy, TX 79311 or a favorite charity. Abell Funeral Home