James Harold Mills Jr.

after battling COVID-19.

James was born March 17, 1949 in Timpson, Texas to James Sr. and Vada Mills. He graduated

from Milby High School in 1967 and from the University of Houston in 1972. On July 3, 1969, he

married the love of his life, Modene. James spent over forty years serving the Houston

construction world with lumber and building supplies.

James is best known as a man of friends, family and faith. He was always ready for a Monday

night of dominoes or weekend cookout complete with a feisty game of canasta. James was

loved by so many friends. Generous with his time, influence and resources, James was always

willing and ready to help “make a way” for anyone. His family was his everything. Raising two

sons, Jeff and Brett, he never missed a baseball game, theatre or band performance. And when

grandchildren arrived, Pops rarely missed a soccer, softball, lacrosse, volleyball or basketball

game. A man of authentic faith, after James met Jesus he spent the rest of his days learning to

live like Him and serving at Heritage Park Baptist Church. He was known as the Candy Man,

Donut Man and deacon.

James is survived by his wife, Modene, two sons, Jeff Mills and his wife Connie of League City,

Texas, Brett Mills and his wife Emily of Waco, Texas; grandchildren, Amber, Tyler, Hattie, Lucy,

Gus, and Colton Mills, his sisters Sally Fleming and her husband David of Whitehouse, Texas

and Barbara Anderson and her husband Floyd of La Porte, TX, along with several nieces and

nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Troy and parents, James and Vada Mills.

A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 20 at First Baptist Church

Pearland at 3005 Pearland Pkwy, Pearland, TX 77581

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested gifts made to his son and daughter in law’s

foundation, Jesus Said Love (JesusSaidLove.com) or his home church, Heritage Park Baptist

Church (HeritagePark.org).