Frank Kenneth Mills was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas on August 5, 1929 to Frank and Sudie

Mills. He was their second son born to them. He departed to his heavenly father on Friday, October 18,2024.

Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 28, 2024 in Biggers Funeral Chapel.

Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas

Visitation: Frank's family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, October 27, 2024 at Biggers Funeral Home.

Memorials: ln lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the Fort Worth Firefighters Museum, P.O. Box 10521, Fort Worth, Texas 76114.

Kenneth wore many hats.  He was a son, husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, son-in-law, brother,

brother-in law, uncle and friend.

He was married to Lawana Mills on August 12,1947 and they were married for 54 years until her death.

Kenneth was a proud graduate of Northside High School.

He served in the United States Coast Guard from January, 1947 to March, 1948, then, in the United States Marine

Core Reserves he served from 1949 to 1950.  He loved his country dearly and was proud to be an

American.

Kenneth, prior to his firefighting career, worked at General Dynamics and always did odd jobs as a painter.

"Frank" as he was called by the Fort Worth Fire Department started his career as a Firefighter in 1954

and he was the oldest living Fort Worth Firefighter until his death.  He retired as a Lieutenant from the

Department he so loved after 38 years of service.

Kenneth loved golf, softball, cycles and flying his airplane.  He was a well-known golfer in his community.

Kenneth was always up for a story, and he could always tell of things many years ago that intrigued

everyone around him.

He made a lasting impression on his family and everyone that he came in contact with.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lawana Mills; his father, Laster Frank Mills; mother, Sudie Mills and brother, Melton Mills.

Kenneth's pallbearers will be inclusive of Kris Bennett, Mike Ford, Brian Knifong, Chris Wood, Coy Mills and Heath Turner.

Kenneth is survived by his wife, Virginia Alston Mills; children, Kenny Mills and his wife, Robin, Randy Mills and his wife, Peggy and Curtis Mills and his wife, Donna; five grandchildren; one step grandson; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; two nieces; his sister-in-law, and his beloved dog, " Skeeter ".