Larry Mills
Larry Eber Mills, 70, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Hamilton. He was born in Guin to James Eber and Willa Jean Kerr Mills. He retired from Cooper Tire after having worked for over 30 years. He attended Liberty Missionary Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Amanda Reed Mills; two children, Ashlee Steele (Scotty) and Chet Mills (fiancé, Sadie Rader); grandchildren, Cohen Steele and Darby Steele; one sister, Karon Wells (Kim); sister-in-law, Linda Reed; and nieces and nephews, Pat Reed Jr. (Jodi), Cindy Reed, Kalim Wells (Chelsea), Kollin Wells (Tracy) and Kaynon Thorn (Andy).
He was preceded in death by his parents; his father and mother-in-law, Dewey and Lessie Reed; and his brother-in-law, Pat Reed.
Funeral services were held June 23, 2025, at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont, Miss., with Bro. Tim Harris and Bobby Bennett officiating. Burial followed in Belmont Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers were Pat Reed Jr., Reed Gasaway, Scotty Gasaway, Kalim Wells, Kollin Wells and Andy Thorn. Honorary pallbearers were Johnny Mac Blandchard, Ricky Gattis and Henry Shackleford.
Deaton Funeral Home
P.O. Box 779
Belmont, MS 38827
662-454-7705
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