BAIRD-FREEMAN FUNERAL HOME

221 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET

PORTLAND, INDIANA 47371

260-726-7171

FAX 260-726-7172

EMAIL  bairdfreeman@yahoo.com

Anita Mills, age 80, of rural Portland passed away on Thursday November 16, 2023 at IU Health West Avon.  She was born in Portland on March 7, 1943 the daughter of Carl and Mildred (Haines) Smith.  She was married on December 1, 1961 to John J, Mills and he passed away on January 2, 2014.  Anita had worked for Marsh Supermarkets for over 20 years and had served as Jay County Assessor before retiring.  She attended Fellowship Baptist Church and was a 1961 Portland High School graduate.

Surviving are one daughter Robin Mills of High Ridge, Missouri, one brother Melvin Smith of Indianapolis, two sisters Carol Cook of Gas City and Kay Emerick of Fort Wayne, Four granddaughters, four step grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband John, daughter Carla Horn and sister Jan Byrd

Funeral services will be Tuesday November 21, 2023 at 2:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Hines presiding.  Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 12:00 – 2:00 PM on Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Peyton Manning Children's Hospital or Jay County Cancer Society.

Online condolences at www.bairdfreeman.com