Gloria Ross Mills, age 88 of Florence, Alabama, passed away peacefully at North Alabama Medical Center on Friday, March 20th, 2026, with her family by heart side. Gloria was born on August 28th, 1937, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Naomi and Theodore Tayler.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Naomi and Theodore Tayler; and two sons, Ricardo Mills and Jose Mills.
She leaves to cherish her memories:
her loving children, Larenda Mills, Eugenia Mills, Carmilla Mills, and Christopher Mills; a soul child, Oliver Croom; five bonus children, Patrick Wooden, Sean Wooden, Mark Wooden, Devetta Wooden, and Kathy Wooden; 9 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Public Viewing
Friday
March 27, 2026
12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Trinity Memorial Funeral Home
Visitation With The Family
Friday
March 27, 2026
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Trinity Memorial Funeral Home
The Family’s Final Glance
Saturday
March 28, 2026
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Trinity Memorial Funeral Home
Graveside Service
Saturday
March 28, 2026
2:00 PM
Oakwood Cemetery- Sheffield
3805 Hatch Boulevard
Sheffield, AL 35660
