Ralph Mills age 83, of Gray, was
born at Hammond, Kentucky on December 6, 1929. He was a son of the late John Will Mills and Nannie Mills. Ralph died Monday, Feburary 18,2013 in the Baptist Health Center in Corbin. He was a member of the Keck Baptist Church and retired from the Crysler Corporation of Michigan. On November 15, 1947, he united in marriage to Ruth Smith. Along with his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by sisters; Evie, Suzie and Sally and brothers; H.T., Amos and Carl.

Ralph is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Ruth Smith Mills of Gray; Sons; Oren Mills and wife, Kathi; Arland Mills and wife, Sue and Randall Mills and wife, Wanda all of Gray; grandchildren; Heather Schwarzen and Christopher of Sultan, Washington; Preston Mills of North Carolina; Bradley Mills and Karen of Mount Sterling, Kentucky;Penny Mills of Louisville; Sarah Fox of Gray; eight great grandchildren; his sisters; Axie Mills and husband, Mark of Knox County; Lizzie Mills and husband, Russell of Jarvis; brother, Arnold Mills of Gray; dear sister-in-law; Betty Sue Mills of Gray;

Funeral Services for Ralph Mills will be conducted Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 1:00 pm in the Hopper Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Siler officiating. Burial will follow in the Gray Cemetery with Family and Friends serving as pallbearers. Friends will be recieved at the Hopper Funeral Home Wednesday, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Hopper Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.