Benjamin "B.F." Franklin Mills, Jr.

Benjamin “B.F.” Franklin Mills, Jr., 97, of Orangeburg passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Rd, Orangeburg.  Rev. Larry Williams will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg prior to the graveside service.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Roger Kovach, Jr., Roger Kovach, III, Allan Kovach, Kevin Davis, Steve Warner and Stevie Warner.

Mr. Mills was born on June 15, 1924, in Orangeburg, S.C.  He was the son of the late Benjamin F. Mills, Sr. and the late Sally Elizabeth Shirer Mills.  He served his country in the United States Marine Corps.  He enjoyed sitting in “his chair” and looking out the window.  He loved his family and will forever be missed.  Mr. Mills was predeceased by his parents, his wife, Martha Mae Mills, a son, Donny Mills, a grandson, Harry “JoJo” Ott, III and a number of brothers and sisters.

Survivors include his children, Ann Ott (Harry), Jane Davis; grandchildren, Lisa Warner (Steve), Kevin Davis; great-grandchild, Stevie Warner and a number of nieces and nephews.