Mary Susie Mills, 83, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away January 12, 2011 in St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Susie, as she was affectionately called, was born October 6, 1927 in Redgate, Maryland to the late George Daniel Mills, Sr. and Mary Madeline Hebb Mills.

Susie is survived by her brother, Charles B. Mills of District Heights, MD, and sisters; Lena C. Buckson of Washington, D.C., and Edith E. McFadden of Leonardtown, MD as well as one uncle, Joseph Hebb of Baltimore, MD. She also leaves to mourn a special God child Randy Diggs, several nieces and nephews as well a host of other relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her four sisters; Mollie A. Diggs, Viola Mills, Sara Teresa Mills and Estelle Mills as well as her brother Daniel G. Mills, Jr.

Susie attended St. Mary's County Public Schools and later graduated. She worked for the Navel Air Base and did several domestic jobs for over 20 years. Susie was a lifelong member of Our Lady's Catholic Church. She enjoyed going with the Senior's to the Office on Aging and the Ripple Center. She loved listening to the radio, dancing, playing bingo, crocheting and liked to travel to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD with her sister Edith to visit family.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 22, 2011 from 10:00-11:00 AM in Our Lady's Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD where a Mass of Christian burial will follow at 11:00 AM with Fr. Lawrence Young officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home/