Dorothy Ann "Dodie" Mills

Dorothy Ann “Dodie” Mills, 69, of Shelbyville, IL, formerly of El Paso, TX, passed away at 6:04 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2026, at the First Church of the Nazarene in Shelbyville, IL. Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be given to the First Church of the Nazarene in Shelbyville, IL.

Dodie was born on March 6, 1957, in El Paso, TX, the daughter of Otha and Erna (Buttner) Mills. She was a homemaker and a devoted mother to her five children, Wanda, Rebekah, Ronald, Johnathan and Darrell. Dodie was a member of Abundant Church in El Paso, TX and loved her bible study group. She had a true passion for spreading the Word of God and was an absolute joy to be around. She had such a kind heart, always showing love, kindness, and compassion toward everyone she encountered. To her very core, she wanted to make sure everyone she encountered knew about Jesus and His love. She enjoyed spending time with her family, crocheting, coloring, playing board games, and listening to the music of Elvis Presley.

Dodie is survived by her children, Wanda Hicks (Jake) of Shelbyville, IL, Rebekah Clark of Shelbyville, IL, Ronald Rockwell (Maria) of El Paso, TX, Johnathan Rockwell (Melissa) of Dallas, TX, and Darrell Long of El Paso, TX; brother, Gerhardt “George” Mills of Germany; fourteen grandchildren, Joshua Hicks, Jarred Hicks (Alisa), Hannah Hicks (fiancé, Andrew Cline), Silas Hicks, Jesus Vasquez, Amber Vasquez, Malaki Vasquez, Noah Vasquez, Zachariah Carrasco, Kyng Clark, August Rockwell, Nathaniel Rockwell, Gabriel Rockwell, and Corvina Rockwell; and seven great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents.