Josie Leona Parker Mills

Josie Leona Parker Mills Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and sister left us for her Heavenly life, Wednesday, August 3rd 2005, 6 weeks before her 94th birthday. Josie Leona Parker Mills was born in Bastrop, Texas on September 17, 1911 to parents Joe Parker and Nola Lowden Parker Witter, who preceded her in death. She lived most of her life in Austin, Texas, until ill health 2 years ago brought her to Cedar Park, Texas to be near family. Others preceding her, husband Roger Q. Mills; sisters Cleona Ransdell and Jewel Flythe; brothers Woodrow Parker and Gene Parker; son Gene Mills; daughter Billie Jo Bass; 2 grandsons Mike Mills and Donald Richard Mills; and one great-granddaughter Christiana Bandeira de Mello. She is survived by her devoted son Donald H. Mills and wife, Linda, and their daughters Lisa (Tommy) Webb, and Gina (Paul) Alvis. Other granddaughters Diane (Dee Dee) Schott, Debbie Bandeira de Mello, and Donna Campbell; grandsons Steve Buck (Janann), Mark Buck (Holly), Matt Buck (Jewell), 21 grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson. She also has a sister Norma Brannon, 4 nieces, Martha Barnhardt, Wanda Scott, Peggy Manos, and Pat Schultz; 4 nephews, Thomas (Rusty) Ransdell, Sam Mills, Rodney Mills and Greg Mills; cousins, L.E. Davis and Angie Lee Pollak. Roger and Josie were married December 24, 1930 and raised their 3 children in Austin. She worked for 17 years at Scarborough’s Department Store on Congress Avenue. She attended a local Methodist church with her widowed mother until her death at age 103. In 1996, she joined Hillcrest Baptist Church, where she had many wonderful friends and took special bus trips with them. She also sang in the Sonshine Singers Choir. For many years, Josie met with “the girls” for games of “42” and lunch, often they played until the wee hours. Her family was her passion and she hosted many family gatherings in her home. We would love her famous pies, chicken salad, and enchiladas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2005 at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 3838 Steck Ave. Private interment will follow. Special thanks to Dr. Diane Nye, nurse Carolyn, Sagebrook Nursing Center, Odyssey Hospice and The Pointe at Cedar Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials requested to go to the Salvation Army, or to a charity of your choice. Obituary and guestbook available online at wcfish.com