Rhenda Kaye Mills

Rhenda Kaye Bonner Mills passed away on January 17, 2013 , at the Hospice Center at St Joseph Hospital, Harrodsburg Rd, Lexington, after a 20 year battle with cancer. Mrs. Mills was born on July 31, 1942 in Vanceburg, Lewis County, KY., and was the daughter of the late William "Bill' and Eula B. Parker Bonner, She was affectionately known as "Miss Rhenda" to generations of children, youth, and adults. Rhenda obtained her Bachelor of Nursing degree from Berea College in 1964 and began work as a Public Health Nurse in Lewis County, KY. When she retired as a public health nurse from the State of Kentucky, she was the State Nurse Epidemiologist. She worked tirelessly to better the health of Kentucky's children. She was a long term member, pianist, and Chancel Choir singer at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Frankfort, and also taught the Little Learners Sunday School Class for decades. Rhenda married Doyle Mills on June 3, 1978, in Vanceburg, Lewis Co, KY. In addition to her husband, Rhenda is survived by one son, Cheyenne (Mandy) Mills of Lexington, and one granddaughter, Melody Rose Mills. She is also survived by four brothers and sisters: Dane(Debbie Garrett) Blankenship of Vanceburg, KY; Rebecca (John) Silvey of Vanceburg, KY; Teresa (Tom) Dedman of Georgetown, KY; and Boni Rae (Tom) Lester of Winchester, KY. She is also survived by cousins Denny (Donna) Bonner of Lexington, KY; Gary (Theresa) Bonner of Beach Island, SC; Jim (Velma) Bonner of Cincinnati, OH: Terri Bonner, Lu Ann Evans of Catlettsburg, KY: and Mike Flinders, Debbie Flinders, and Steve Flinders all of Newburg, Indiana. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Vickie S Mills of Artemus, KY. and two aunts: Lena Parker Lashbrooke of Maysville, KY and Marie Flinders of Newburg, Indiana In addition, Rhenda leaves behind many other extended family members, church members, statewide public health nurses and friends, who will miss her. Visitation will be held from 4 pm until 8 pm, Friday, January 18, 2013 at St Paul United Methodist Church, 1800 Louisville Rd, Frankfort and Saturday from 11 am until the hour of the service. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30pm, January 19, 2013 at St Paul UMC, Frankfort, KY with the Rev. Elvyn Hamilton officiating. On January 21, 2013, a brief visitation will also be held at Vanceburg UMC, Vanceburg, KY from 11 am until 2 pm, after which burial will follow in the Black Oak Cemetery, Vanceburg, KY. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Honorary pallbearers are the St Paul United Methodist Women, and the current and past members of the Little Learners Class. A special thanks to the staff of Central Baptist Hospital, Baptist GYN Oncology, CBH Infusion Team, Bluegrass Palliative Care, Hospice of the Bluegrass, and her many other doctors, nurses, and their respective staffs. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Paul UMC Building Fund or to your favorite children's charity in her memory. LeCompte Johnson Taylor Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Guestbook @ ljtfuneralhome.com

Rhenda Kaye Mills

July 31, 1942 - January 17, 2013