Wanda May (Pointer) Mills, 85, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at Aspire Senior Living.
Wanda was born on December 3, 1938 in Ray County, Missouri, to Catherine and Orville Pointer. She graduated from Excelsior Springs High School in 1957.
While driving home one night from work, she had the misfortune of having a flat tire. A young man by the name of Billy Gene Mills stopped and changed it for her. The rest is history – they were married on August 23, 1957. Wanda and Bill had one daughter – Laura Mae, born April 9, 1960.
Wanda worked as the office manager for Excelsior Printing and Stationary for several years. She never met a stranger – she could talk to anyone about anything. She loved to bowl and play cards and she loved her Kansas City Chiefs. Her friends and family were very important to her. Christmas Eve was her holiday to shine – Christmas Eve at her house was like no other.
Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; her parents, Catherine and Orville; and her brothers, Donald and Charles.
She is survived by daughter, Laura (John) Nimmo; her sister-in-law, Betty Mills; nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; great-great nieces and nephews; many friends and her grand dogs.
Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2024 at Bross and Spidle Funeral Home, Excelsior Springs, with funeral service at 10 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Union Baptist Church in Orrick, Missouri. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery, Excelsior Springs, Missouri.
