Chuck Mills, 61, of Hanson, KY, passed away on October 26, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN, after a long and hard-fought battle following open-heart surgery. Born on October 17, 1963, to the late C. Robert Mills Sr. and Shirea May Mills of Madisonville, KY.
Chuck attended Madisonville North Hopkins High School and later worked various jobs as a Laborer union worker out of LiUNA Local 561 in Evansville, IN. He also studied Computer and Information Technology and earned his Associate in Applied Science on May 4, 2018, from Madisonville Community College.
His family recalls him as a dedicated worker with a fantastic sense of humor, a loving family man, and someone who was passionate about horse racing and The Kentucky Derby, as well as many other sports. He enjoyed outdoor activities like fishing and hunting, cherished his Labrador Retrievers and other pets, and had a love for bowling, even achieving a Kentucky Youth State Singles Championship.
Chuck is survived by his mother, Shirea May Mills; his loving wife of 31 years, Melba Lee Mills; his children James Bryant Rector, Haley Nicole (Zach) Tompkins, Jade Lynn Larkin, Jewel Ann (Isaiah Davis) Larkin, and Charlsie Ann Mills; and three grandchildren Avery, Blake, and Kasey Tompkins.
Please join us in celebrating Chuck’s life at Barnett Strother Funeral Home for a Memorial Service on Wednesday October 30, 2024, at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. until the service at the funeral home.
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