Cynthia Myrick Mills

Cynthia Myrick Mills, 56, of Valdosta, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015, at South Georgia Medical Center.

She was born July 25, 1958 in Miami, FL. After graduating from Junior High School in Miami, she was adopted by the Mills family, and made her home in Pompano Beach, FL. She graduated from Coral Springs High School, Pompano Beach, and went on to work at Aero Garrett Hydraulics, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Rexall Sundown, Boca Raton, FL, and lastly as a Deli Clerk at Publix in Valdosta. Cynthia was a member of Alpha & Omega, Inc., she loved to draw, cook, dance and sing, and she loved listening to Michael Jackson.

She is survived by two brothers and four sisters, Samuel P. Myrick of Tallahassee, FL, Betty Jo Gayle and husband Neville of Coral Springs, FL, Diane Mills Grimmage of Marietta, GA, Lorenzo Mills of Pompano Beach, FL, Vernell Mills of Valdosta, GA, and Vanester Mills McKnight of Stuart, FL; two nephews and five nieces, Alonzo Elrich Mills of Coral Springs, FL, Charity Denise Calhoun and husband Frank of Coral Springs, FL, Ronnie Leon Mills of Royal Oak, MI, Andrea Monique Mills Brinson and husband Alltoey of Indiantown, FL, Petoria Emily Gayle of Jacksonville, FL, Celina LaShawn Gayle of Jacksonville, FL, and Ciara Chantoria Grimmage of Valdosta, GA; six great-nephews and two great-nieces, Devon Charles Calhoun, Allataye LaMart Brinson, Vanessa Emily-Ann Brinson, Elijah Maurice Brinson, Caitlin Denise Calhoun, Jordan Robert Grimmage, Justin John Grimmage and Jonathan Joseph Wright. In addition to her parents, Theodore P. Myrick and Hattie Belle Thomas, she was preceded in death by her adopted parents, Joseph and Emma Mae Mills.

In keeping with Cynthia's wishes, private services will be held. Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home and McLane Crematory, Valdosta, GA.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602