Marjorie Mills

Marjorie Ellen Smalling Mills was born October 14, 1944 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma to Andrew C. and Inez Smalling and passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018.

She was one of three children born to that marriage: Wendell Smalling and Rita of Hugo, OK and Grady Smalling and Janet of Waterloo, Belgium. Her survivors include her two daughters: Martie Smith and WD of Chappell Hill, TX and Raquel Brown and Troy of Chappell Hill, TX. Step-children: Lana Mills of Kyle, TX and Rodney Mills of Pearland, TX. Grandchildren: Tyler Smith of Denton, TX, Shelby Smith of Chappell Hill, TX, Caleb Brown, Seth Brown, Luke Brown, Isaiah Brown, and Noah Brown of Chappell Hill, TX, Athena Ham of Kyle, TX, Aeres Ham of Kyle, TX and Athen Ham of Kyle, TX. She was predeceased by the love of her life, Rodney Prince Mills, in June, 2014.

Ellen maintained a warm relationship with her former in-laws: Bill and Thelma Murphy of Bettendorf, IA and Frank and Judy Murphy of Charleston, SC. There are nieces, nephews, Uncle Lee and Aunt Faith, friends and acquaintances who will miss her greatly.

Her special friends from years ago are Frances Shutt of Raleigh, NC, Lyn Koll of Phoenix, AZ, Marie Kaczmarek of Friendswood, TX, Debbie Bass of Eagle River, AK and her two very special friends and helpers, Loretta Brown of Orange, TX and Angela Newton of Burton, TX. Her high-school best friend since 9th grade is Wilma Gregg Rains of Broken Bow, OK. Terry Pendas of Chappell Hill and Anne Miller of Chappell Hill were buddies who bailed her out when her computer needed help and she needed good fresh home cooking from Anne’s kitchen. Of course, the Chappell Hill Garden Club gave her roots to this community and friends when she and Rodney moved here from Friendswood.

Ellen felt like a princess when she walked down the aisle to marry her Prince on February 12, 2000. Their union became one of immeasurable love and complete devotion and trust. They traveled, fished, gardened and belonged to two ballroom dance clubs. Dancing became their fairytale life together, and her heart was completely broken when she lost her partner. She never danced again.

Visitation will be at Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham, TX on Thursday, May 10th from 6 until 8 pm. Funeral Services will be held at Chappell Hill United Methodist Church in Chappell Hill, TX at 11 am on Friday, May 11th. Burial will occur at 4 pm on Saturday, May 12th at Hochatown Cemetery in Hochatown, OK.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts requested to Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.

Funeral arrangements for Marjorie Ellen Mills are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main, Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.

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