Hubert Eugene Mills

(January 3, 1937- July 21, 2021)

Hubert “Pete” Mills, 84, of Wilburton passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Latimer Nursing Home.

Viewing will be held from 2:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 26, 2021 at Waldrop Funeral Home Chapel.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Highbridge Baptist Church in Wilburton with Rev. Larry Mayes officiating. Burial will follow at Highbridge Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Tim Mills, Don Mills, Eddie Davis, Kalab Hudlow, Braden Hudlow, Cameron Dugger, David Dugger, and Donovan Mills.

Honorary pallbearers will be Gary Dugger, Norman Davis, Hunter Mills, Fred Mills, Connor Mills, and Robert Mills.

Pete was born on January 3,1937 in the community of Highbridge in Wilburton, Oklahoma to Howard and Stella (Cameron) Mills. He worked for many years as the Chief Security Officer at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. He also worked a mechanic and once farmed wheat in Kansas.

He is survived by his sons: Steve Mills of Wilburton, Don Mills and wife, Viola of Red Oak, and Tim Mills and wife, Angela of Tuskahoma; daughters: Terrie Mills of California, Shonda Carney of McAlester, and Rhonda Kelly and husband Arie of Norman; sister: Edna Dugger and husband, Gary of Houston, TX; brother-in-law: Norman Davis of Whitewright, TX; sisters-in-law: June Mills of Wilburton and Doreene Mills of Texarkana, TX; along with several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Pete is preceded in death by his parents: Howard and Stella Mills; sons: William (Bill) Mills, Hubert (Scooter) Mills, and Paul Howard Mills; daughter-in-law: Martine Mills; brothers: Boyd Mills, Raymond Mills, Don (Punk) Mills, and Burl Eugene Mills; sisters: Bernice Norton and husband, Lenard, Catherine Thomas and husband, Alfred, and Sharon Davis.