Jean May Mills

Jean May Mills, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt, teacher and friend, passed away on March 4, 2022, at the age of 76.

Jean was born in Somerset, Pennsylvania on August 30, 1945 to the late Elmer Klair Lowe and the late Dorothy Gretchen (Naymick) Lowe. She was a 1963 graduate of Oxon Hill High School and continued her education at The Catholic University of America, graduating in 1967 from its prestigious School of Drama and Music. She married Robert A. Mills in 1967 in Washington, D.C. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Washington, D.C., and they raised their family in Maryland, residing in Cheverly and, for the last 35 years, in Bowie. A music teacher in the Prince George’s County School system, she taught at many schools throughout her career, including Kenmoor Elementary School and Tulip Grove Elementary School.

Jean was an accomplished singer. She sang at church events, conducted voice lessons and participated in theater groups. She brought the joy of music to her students leading rhythm bands, holiday concerts and other school musical events. She was also very active in the community in Cheverly, including receiving the Citizen of the Year award in 1979 for leading the effort to save Cheverly-Tuxedo Elementary School from closure. Her greatest joy in recent years was spending time with family and friends in Delaware where she especially enjoyed going to the “boards” with her granddaughters. She loved her cat Sadie and her Yorkies Pippy and Taylor.

Jean is survived by her loving husband Robert, their son Christopher M. (and his wife Toniann) Mills and their daughter Grace of Rockville, MD, their son Brian A. Mills and his daughter Violet of Martinsville, VA, and her maternal aunt Elizabeth (Robert) Ogline of Somerset, PA. She is also survived by her Stepmother, Jean (Keller) Lowe, her stepbrothers Michael and Gary, sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, and much-loved friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the National Kidney Foundation.

A visitation for Jean will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Wednesday, March 16, 2022 from 9 AM to 10 AM at Robert E. Evans Funeral Home, 16000 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD 20715.

Funeral services to follow on Wednesday March 16th @ 10 AM at the funeral home.

Jean will be laid to rest in Lakemont Memorial Gardens following the service.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.robertevansfuneralhome.com for the Mills family.