Mills, Charlie M

1937 ~
 2015

OBITUARY

 

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 Charlie is survived by his three children, Chuck, Thiry and Velton, six grandchildren, Amon, George and Callie Copeland, Jonathan, Kirsten and Edward Mills. He had 3 brothers and 4 sisters. Survived by Eileen Mitchell, Donna Hammond, Garland Mills, Edith Ellis, Eddie Mills and Deborah Young. Preceded in death by his parents and his brother, William Mills.

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 At the time Charlie was born, Franklin D. Roosevelt was President, bread was .09 cents a loaf; milk was .50 a gallon; a new Ford auto cost $760.00 and gas could be purchased for .10 cents a gallon. The national headlines that appeared that month: Golden Gate Bridge opens; the first coast-to-coast live radio broadcast described   Hindenburg Landing disaster; and the Supreme Court says the Social Security Act is constitutional.

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Charlie spent his childhood in San Augustine County, Texas graduating from San Augustine High School May 27, 1955.  Two and half years later, on Thursday night, November 7, 1957 Charlie met, his then future wife, Martha Gibbs at Scott’s Café in Clifton, Texas when Wayman Culp introduced them.  On January 4, 1958, Charlie gave Martha her engagement ring and they were married at Smith Bend Baptist Church the 8th day of February 1958.  They were married for 53 years.

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In 1959, Charlie moved his young family to Houston and during the decades of the 60’s and 70’s he was a steel worker spending most his time at Stran-Steel Corporation, a division of National Steel Products. Beginning on a night shift, working his way up to welder and finishing his career as a foreman.

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In 1983, he started his first entrepreneurial endeavor as a vendor selling houseplants at local markets.  After a short time in the houseplant business, he started a new company, Aaron Septic Services. His dream of a family business was realized when, for many years, he was assisted in his business by both of his sons and his wife. Charlie managed Aaron Septic until his passing.

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During his lifetime, Charlie was a gregarious person, committed to his success. He was an avid hunter who enjoyed fishing and being outdoors.  Charlie met the Lord as an adult, leading many friends, family, co-workers and strangers in the sinner’s prayer.  He will no doubt, be missed and remembered by many people.

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~Written by his daughter, Thiry

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Service Information

Funeral: A memorial service was held on 2015-03-21 at Darst Funeral Home.

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