On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, Tom King Mills left this earth and returned to his Heavenly Home at the age of 75. Tom, also known as Tommy, was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to parents Tom and Dorothy Mills on September 4, 1945.
Tommy loved figuring out how to create model car designs and then building them. His business grew as a reflection of that passion and dedication to quality and beauty. After earning his bachelor’s degree in marketing from Oklahoma City University, Tommy became an entrepreneur. He built a business of building customized model cars. It’s even said, that he eventually had clients from all over the world. When Tommy wasn’t working, he was still thinking about those cars, his hobbies included collecting models of them as well as antiques of all kinds.
His circle of family and close friends were always dear to his heart. Tommy loved his mother, Dorothy and in many ways, they were like good friends. He cherished his cousin, Martin, and also friends, Skip and Shirley Barnett, Randy Aber, and Jeff Casida, and neighbors, Richard and Marilyn Nuttall.
Tommy had strong opinions on politics and social issues. He would unhesitatingly share those with you whether you wanted to hear them or not! He was an intelligent and analytical man. But most of all, he was a wonderful friend and someone people could have fun with. Tommy will be dearly missed by many.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy (King) Mills and father, Tom Jacob Mills.
A graveside service in honor of Tommy will take place Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, 8701 N.W. Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73162.
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