Della Mae Mills Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Della Mae Mills (Tupelo, Mississippi), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Della Mae left this world on April 22, 2025 at the age of 82, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Della Mae Mills to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Rufus Harris Dye and Irmagine Carnathan Dye; her husband Bill Mills; her son Eddie Walls; and her sister Pat Toggle.
She is survived by: her children, Greg Coggin (Jessica) of Myrtle, Tony Mills of Arkansas, Barbara Randle (late Walter) of Okolona and Jarna Shackelford (Phillip) of Tremont; her grandchildren, Barry Walls (Amanda), Stephanie Dean (Anthony), Sandy Baxter, Tim Ellis (Michelle), Jesse Mills, Cassie Mills, Lauren Burleson (Spencer), Heather DeConter (Trey), Breanna Smith, Emily Coggin, Levi Smith and John Hunter Smith; her great grandchildren, Lee Walls (Ellen), Jorie Walls, Taegne Walls, Hayden Allred, Christian Dean, Clark Dean, Anna Brook Ellis, Carley Ellis, Emma Ellis, Andrew Shackelford, Alex Minthern, Aiden Williams, Ramsey Kay Smith, John Brooks DeConter and Rhett Walker DeConter; her grandchildren, Stormy Brook Rogers and Amistyn Walls; and her brother Rufus Gene Dye (Janice) of Dorsey.
Visitation was held on Friday, April 25th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo (5281 Cliff Gookin Blvd, Tupelo, MS 38801). A celebration of life was held on Friday, April 25th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the same location.
