Mrs. Jeanne Sweeney Mills, 95, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, passed away Feb. 5, 2024, at Huntsville Hospital with her family by her side

Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at Higgins Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Wood officiating. Burial followed in Riverview Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Mills was born Aug. 11, 1928, to the late James Roy and Odelle Wolaver Sweeney. She worked for Serbin Fashions, Inc. in Fayetteville for more than 25 years and in 1980 she became the vice president and chief operations officer in Fayetteville. Mrs. Mills had an exemplary career and led the company with her willingness to work hard and her sound business abilities. Her intelligence, independence and resilient nature were shown not only in her work life, but in her personal life as well. Even at the age of 95 she lived in her own home and took care of herself until just recently. Mrs. Mills also had a servant’s heart and she cared deeply for her family and others. She was a member of Fayetteville Church of God and studied her Bible daily, doing her best to live her life for the Lord.

Survivors include her son, Benny Mills and wife Lori of Smyrna; grandchildren, Ben Mills III and wife Stacia, Callie Mills, Cade Mills and wife Anna; great-grandchildren, Hazel Mills and Jack Mills; dear niece and nephew who were more like children, Pam Corder and husband Jimmy, and Danny Shelton and wife Kim. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Mills was preceded in death by her husband, Benny Douglas Mills, Sr.; and sisters, Thelma Monks, and Dean Shelton.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial Processing, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.

Higgins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Jeanne Sweeney Mills.