Richard Albert "Buddy" Mills, age 85 of Loretto, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at Village of Lebanon Nursing Home.
Buddy was born July 26, 1930 in Loretto. He was a former Meat Cutter with Kroger in Louisville and a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Agnes Mills (2007); his parents, William Benedict and Mary Lee VanCleave Mills; four sisters, Helen Beaven, Roseleen Sims, Mildred Miles and Emma Jean Nicholas; one brother, William L. Mills.
Survivors include one daughter, Elaine Rahn (Tony) of Loretto, two granddaughters, Allison Thompson of La Vergne, TN and Hannah Miller of Milan, TN; two great-grandchildren, Madelyn Thompson and Gavin Miller; a number of nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM Friday, August 28, 2015 at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6785 Highway 52, Saint Francis, with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Bill Bowling will preside.
Visitation is 2-8 PM Thursday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto with prayer service at 7 PM by The Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant.