IN LOVING MEMORY OF


GEORGE WASHINGTON MILLS


On the Nineteenth of December, eighteen eighty-six, a
little home in North Carolina was made happy when God
sent a beautiful little baby wih lovely blue eyes and
black curly hair into the home to make life sweeter for
Mother, and to gladden the heart of Daddy so much
that he gave to this little son the name of George
Washington, honor of the great Washington.

George Washington Mills was the son of Henry
and Susan Jane Mills. His parents moved near Mary-
ville when he was a little baby and at the age of two years,
God called the Father home, and five years later God said
to his dear Mother, "Come on," and she too left, and little
George was alone in the world, an orphan child, but the
prayers of that Christian Mother meant much to him and
loved ones and friends often told him of the sincere love
and devotion his father had for the Heavenly Father, and,
although little George was alone, he was followed by
his mother's prayers. He was to the home of his grandpar-
ents in North Carolina, where he attended school, but early
in life he came back to Maryville, making his home with Dr.
and Mrs. Garner and the Garnell family, where he received
his education in the schools of Maryville, later going to Sun-
set, Washington, then coming back to Tennessee. He made
his home near Madisonville until his death.

He was married to Ella Burris, a daughter of W.J. and Lucinda
Divine Burris on April 10th, 1898. To this union four children
were born: Mrs. W.A. Coleman, (Mary); Mrs. G.V. Sharp (Nelle);
Mrs. R.H. Gamble (Minnie) and Aaron Holmes Mills.

He professed faith in Christ in early manhood and united with
the Ebenezer Baptist Church, later moving his membership to the
Sunset Christian church in Sunset, Wash., where he, with his
family, made their home for three years, but upon his return to
Madisonville, He again united with the Ebenezer Baptist Church,
later joining the Madisonville Baptist Church, of which he was
a consecrated and much loved member until his death.At 8:30 on
the 11th of October,1933, the sad angel of death winged its way
into the home of George Washington Mills and called him to the
Great Beyond.

Papa, as he was called by his children and grandchildren,
was a good man, a kind husband, father and grandfather. He
was a good friend and neighbor, striving to live a christion life
and help make life happy for his family.

His health was bad for years and was bedfast for a number
of months, but bore his suffering with patience, and often
spoke of the love he had for God's people and humanity.
During his sickness he often requested mamma and his
children and friends to sing the old hymns of Zion, and
had chapter after chapter of God's word read to him,
and never grew tired, despite the fact that his suffering was
great.

During his illness Brother W. A. Carroll, Newt Patterson,
A. G. Cox, J.E. Vaughn, G. G. Watson, Wesley Newman,
H. P. Boatman, and many relatives and friends visited
him and he spoke freely of his willingness to die, and
expressed a desire to go, saying he was prepared and
knew God had need of him, and felt that his battle was ended.

He is survived by mamma, his four children, two
brothers, A. H. Mills, of Sunset, Wash., John A. Mills
of Montana, a sister, Mrs. Mary Giles, of Outlook, Washington.

A brother, W. L. Mills, preceded him some few years ago,
and a sister, Mrs. W. H. Willard, died a year ago.

Funeral services were conducted at the Madisonville Baptist
Church by Rev. W. A. Carroll and the Rev. G. G. Watson, assisted
by the Madisonville Jr. O. U. A. M., after which his body was laid
to rest beneath a grave covered with flowers to await the
resurrection.

Papa's gone to be with Jesus, Far beyond
the starry sky; But we'll see our precious
papa, In the sweet bye and bye.



Mrs. H. R. Gamble. "Aunt Minnie"