MADISON - Ottie Washington Mills, Jr. passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016 at his home. He was born in Madison on Nov. 30, 1923, and was the son of the late Ottie Washington Mills, Sr. and Nora Letitia Green Mills. He attended schools in Madison. Mr. Mills served in the U.S. Army during World War II; and was discharged at the rank of Sergeant, and received the Purple Heart. On Aug. 18, 1945, he married the former Gladys Holliday. He worked at Cambridge Wire Cloth with 45 years of service. Mr. Mills enjoyed gardening, and woodworking. He was a member of the American Legion Post 91 and the Choptank Memorial Post 7460 VFW. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Mills, of Madison; his children, Sharie Dean, of Cambridge, Daniel Mills and wife Linthia, of Madison, Kevin Mills and companion Terry Adams, of East New Market, and Christie Mills, of Delmar, Del.; grandchildren, James Dean, Brian Dean, John Dean, Tammie Willis, Jeff Mills, Jr., and Kara Mills Jones; several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Mr. Mills is preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Mills; a grandson, William Mills; a brother, William "Harvey" Mills; and a sister, Hazel L. Mills Cheesman. A funeral service was held on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Maryland Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery, with Rev. David Wooten officiating. Arrangements are in the care of the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.