NEW BADEN, Ill. - Jessie L. Mills, Jr., 66, of New Baden, Ill., died Sunday, December 23, 2007 at his home, husband of LuElla Mills, father of Rick (Diane) Mills and Cindy Stanton, grandfather of five, great-grandfather of one, brother of Alvin (Camie) Mills of Martinez, Ga. Preceded by his parents, Jessie L. Mills, Sr. and Mary (Burke) Mills- Axon. Funeral Mass at St. George Church in New Baden, Ill., 10 a.m., Thursday, December 27, 2007 with burial in church cemetery. Visitation at Hempen Funeral Home, 15 E. Hanover, New Baden, Ill. 62265, 618-588-3533, Wednesday, December 26 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Condolences may be sent to family at www.hempenfuneralhome.com . Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com

The Augusta Chronicle-December 24, 2007