Dorothy E. Mills, age 83, of Grand Prairie, Texas, passed away June 7, 2016, in Grand Prairie. Dorothy was born March 8, 1933 in Blue Ridge, Texas, to Ernest and Jewel (Gray) Barnett. She married James C. Mills on July 3, 1951, in Greenville, Texas. Dorothy was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Grand Prairie.
She is survived by her son, Frank Mills and wife, Billie Jo of Grand Prairie, Texas; grandchildren, Frank Mills and wife, Christy of Willow Park, Texas, Aurdrey Mason and husband, David of Mansfield, Texas; great-grandchildren, Ryan Mills, Aiden Mills, Julie Mason, and Olivia Mason; sisters-in-law, Pauline Mills and Dean Allen; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, James C. (J.C.) Mills, great-grandson, Ethan Jack Mason, brothers, Waymon, Alvin, and Leland Barnett, and sisters-in-law, Melba, Georgie, and Ionne Barnett.
A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m., Friday, June 10, 2016, at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen, Texas with Chaplain Paul Kozar officiating. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen. Pallbearers will be Ernie Barnett, Larry Knight, Terry Paul Mills, David Mason, Frankie Mills, and Don Eisworth.