James “Jim” Ernest Mills, Jr, 77, of Travelers Rest, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021.
Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late James and Ruby Helms Mills, Sr.
Jim was an electrical lineman for 25 years. He was passionate about golf and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was the patriarch of the family he loved so much and was affectionately called “Papa.” Jim attended Calvary Baptist Church in Travelers Rest.
Jim is survived by loving wife of 60 years, Sandra Tolliver Mills; five children, Steve and Connie Mills, Scott and Anita Mills, Melissa and Jack Morgan, Michelle Mills, Daniel and Mandy Mills; twenty-three grandchildren; thirty great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Danny Mills.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest. A funeral will be held on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Forestville Baptist Church. Burial will be held in Greenville Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hunter’s Hope at www.huntershope.org, which gives hope through Leukodystrophy Education and Awareness.
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