Ricky Mills

Ricky was born June 18, 1950 to Merrell and Bobbie Smith Mills. He was a retired coach and teacher with Poplarville School District and an alumnus of the University of Southern Mississippi. He was a member of Juniper Grove Baptist Church and was employed as a school bus driver with the Poplarville School District.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Nelda Daughdrill Mills.

Family members include three children, Ryan Mills, Haley (Zach) Blanchet, Lacy Mills; two sisters, Lois Ann (Lance) Beach, Susie (Dionne) Williams; four granddaughters, Olyvia Blanchet, Annie Blanchet, Sydney Blanchet, and Luna Evans.

Funeral services will be held at Juniper Grove Baptist Church (289 Juniper Grove Rd, Poplarville) on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 12:00 pm. Rev. Ken Rhodes will officiate the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends and have visitation from 10:00 am until services, Saturday at the church.

Online condolences may be given at www.whitefuneralhomepoplarville.com for the Mills Family.

Memorials may be directed to the charity of one's choice.

White Funeral Home, (601) 795-4982.