Jerry Newton Mills

Sunset Memorial Park
Funeral Home and Crematory, LLC
1700 Barrington Rd. Midland City, AL
(334) 983-6604
Robert and Toni Byrd

www.SunsetMemorialPark.com

Jerry Newton Mills age 62 born on March 6, 1956 passed away quietly at his home after a brief battle with cancer. He left this world to ride the streets of gold on June 19, 2018 and will be met by a multitude of loving family and friends. Jerry grew up in Alabama and Florida living most of his life in the Cedar Grove and Babbie, AL area. Jerry had a unique gift for making everyone around him feel welcomed and loved.

Jerry was self-employed as a contractor for Covington Electric Co-op to clean and maintain the right-of-ways for many years. He had a special love for dogs and bred and raised pit bulls for 35 years, a few of them are still living. Jerry had a talent for teaching and sharing his vast knowledge with anyone who showed an interest. He also had a great passion for Harley-Davidson motorcycles and enjoyed the rides with his life-long buddies. Survivors include his mother Merlene Short Mills, sisters and brothers-in-law Marilyn (Bobby) Rogers, Jane

(Thomas) Scheffler, his life-long friend and soulmate Phyllis Lee Wells, children Kandy Croxton, James Wells, Wanda (Brian) Strawser and Kellie Reeves, 5 grandchildren, 2 nieces, 3 nephews, and 7 great nieces and nephews. Jerry was preceded in death by his father John Newton Mills.

Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the Memorial service at 3:00 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Cedar Grove Baptist Church, 22897 County Road 81 Andalusia, AL with Rev Monroe Sasser officiating. All is welcome for the “Celebration of His Life” to be held at his home 23644 Co Rd 85 Opp, AL on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 6:00 pm.

Memorial donations may be made to the Bethel Cemetery Commission, 22733 John Road, Andalusia, AL 36421 or Cross Over Ministries, 508 Highway 52 E, Opp, AL 36467 or a charity of your choice.

Robert Byrd of Sunset Funeral Home, (334) 983-6604, is in charge of arrangements. Please call us or visit www.SunsetMemorialPark.com for more information.