Reford Mills

Longtime Seminole resident Reford Eugene Mills went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 20, 2008 at his home at the age of 72. rnrnHe was born on April 18, 1936 in Alex, Oklahoma to Albert Brookshire and Claudia Clarissa ?Bo? (Keith) Mills.rnrnHe married Verleah Carol (Pitts) Mills on June 9, 1957 in Seminole, Oklahoma.rnrnIn 1958 he worked for R.G. Scott Well Service and later worked for Oklahoma Sub Pumps where he built and repaired oilfield pumps. He worked in the Seminole Oilfield for over forty years he retired in 2005. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church and was a former officer of the Seminole Elks Lodge where he served as Trustee and Outer Guard. He enjoyed camping and fishing with his family.rnrnHe is survived by his wife of over 51 years, Carol Mills of the home, two sons and daughters-in-law: Michael and Connie Mills of Seminole, Shelldon and Eiko Mills of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, two daughters and a son-in-law: Regina Maxwell of Plano, Texas and Toni and Donnie Pack of Murphy, Texas, two brothers and sisters-in-law: Bobby Dale Mills and wife Ranee and Sammy Lewis Mills and wife Dorothy of Alex, Oklahoma, two sisters and a brother-in-law: Reba Nell Chandler and husband Leroy of Lindsey, Oklahoma and Joyce Elaine Dees of Alex, Oklahoma. Seven grandchildren: Kristie Hoskins, David Aaron Redwine, Darla Demmings, Terry Neese, Ashlei Merideth, Derrick Pack and Kylina Mills, seven great grandchildren, Kylee Hoskins, Hayley Merideth, Mylee Pack, Dalton Wise, Courtney Wise, Jessica Neese and Colton Neese and a host of other family and friends. rnrnHe is preceded in death by his parents and one grandson Marcus Eugene Mills. rnrnPallbeares will be: Bobby Dale Mills, Bobby Dale Mills, Jr., Douglas Gene Dees, Ronnie Dean Dees, and Lawrence Dale Babb, and Sammy Lewis Mills.rnrnHonorary Bearers: Wade Ashlon Budge, Patrick Eugene Lee, Robert Edward Lee, Russell Neal Moyer and Bobby Wayne McCurdy. rn rnFuneral services are scheduled for 2:00pm, Friday, October 24, 2008 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Donnie Knight officiating. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole. rn Funeral Information: October 23, 2008, 2:00 AM