Charles Ross Mills, Sr., 81, Kingston, Missouri, passed away on November 25, 2012, at his residence. He had moved to Kingston in 2006. He had previously lived in Atlas, Illinois.

Charles was born on December 23, 1930, in White County, Illinois, to Henry "Hank" Mitchell and Beulah Mae Woolsey Mills. He had worked as a switchman for the railroad (TRRA) working in the Madison Yards in East St. Louis.

Charles was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church, Polo, Mo., and had also been a member of the AECC-Christian Workers Ministry.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents; Brother, Ernest; Sister, Wanda Hale; and an infant sister, Shirley Ann.

On January 15, 1949, Charles married Frances Rielley in Nameoki, Illinois. She survives of the home.

Additional Survivors: Daughters, Sharon Painter, Battlefield, Missouri; Donna Stoltz, Alton, Illinois; Terry Haase, Kingston; Sons, Charles Mills, Jr., Louisville, Kentucky; David Mills, Winter Haven, Florida; and Dennis Mills, Mt. Sterling, Illinois; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and Sisters, Margaret Hale, Carmi, Illinois; Gladys Konkler, Levering, Michigan; and Dorothy Phelps, Eugene, Oregon. Charles was very dedicated to and loved his family. His legacy will be his children, grandchildren, and love of God.

Funeral Service: 1 p.m., Thursday, November 29, at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.
Visitation: noon to 1 p.m., one hour prior to the service.
Interment: Kingston Cemetery, Kingston, Missouri.
Memorials: The Donor's Choice. Friends may call after noon on Wednesday, November 28.