Samuel Edward Mills Sr., 75, Evarts, died Oct. 28, 2003, at his home.

He was employed by Macks Supermarket in Evarts for more than 50 years. He was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Virginia Moreland Mills.

Survivors include his wife, Charlsie Brock Mills, Evarts; three children: Linda Joyce Thomas and husband, Wendell, Scottsburg, Ind.; Samuel Edward Mills Jr., and wife, Tommy, Evarts; and Virginia Ann Skidmore and husband, Bill, Mount Pleasant, S.C.; one sister, Edith Frazier, Dayton, Ohio; and seven grandchildren: Jessie Thomas, Sammie Jo Thomas, Ethan Thomas, Ryan Graff, Joshua Skidmore, Megan Skidmore and Shane Skidmore; and two great-grandchildren: Shelby Thomas and Jerika Thomas.

Visitation is Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Rich Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Burial will follow in Resthaven Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include Jessie Thomas, Joshua Skidmore, Charlie Ramsey, Terry Ramsey, Rodney Ramsey and Ralph Cox.

Rich Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.