of Paris, AR
August 5, 1930 - January 23, 2022
Georgia Marie Mikles Gill, 91, of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 in Charleston, Arkansas. She was born on August 5, 1930 in Paris to her parents, Bud and Minnie Marie (Williamson) Durbin.
Georgia worked for over 25 years with the Paris Express Newspaper. After her time with the newspaper she owned and operated her own Greenhouses and Gill Concrete where she designed and made cement art. She was a member of Eastern Star Club, Business and Professional Women's Club and the First Baptist Church in Paris.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by one sister, Patsy Warwicke and one brother, Buddy L. Durbin and wife Vera.
She is survived by one daughter, Anna M. Blodgett and husband Terry of Pensacola, Florida; one son, Bill Mikles and wife Deborah of Magazine; four grandchildren, Ryan Mikles and wife Julie, Brandon Mikles and wife Michelle, Andrea Leding and husband Jeff and Laura Sellers and husband Dewayne and 12 Great Grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris.
The funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m., officiated by Rev. Harlin Brewton with burial to follow in Rana Cemetery in Magazine under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.
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25 Condolence(s)
EH and Carolyn Lensing
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Georgia was a lovely person. I bought several of statues through the years.
She was always happy and trying to please the customer.
Brenda (Sanders)Sims
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Anna my deepest sympathy for you and your family. She was a great lady. Prayers for you and your family.
Betty Maddox
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Georgia and mom were such good friends. Mom just loved her. They had some wonderful (exciting) adventures! I can see it now, they are stirring things up and laughing about all the good times they had. Eternal rest grant unto her. Rest In Peace.ðŸ™ðŸ»ðŸ™ðŸ»ðŸ™ðŸ»ðŸ™ðŸ»
Bill & Cindy Johnson
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
So sorry for your loss my friend. You and your family in our thoughts and prayers. Thinking of you
Vickey Wiggins
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Georgia was one of a kind! Helped me learn the ropes at the Paris Express and I was awful at first. She was always so upbeat and full of fun. I’ll never forget when she turned “50†and we put a banner across the express that said she was half a century. I think she kinda wanted to kill us!! I loved her singing, “I’ll Fly Away†at the address machine as she whizzed those names in the newspaper. She was never a quitter!! I was honored to shop at her greenhouse and see all of her creations! God Bless you family at this sad time. All our love! ~ Vickey and Marvin
Jean Ellen Mikles Long
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
We are so very sorry for your loss Bill & Debbie. I have a few memories of going to see WH & Georgia when I was a little girl. When I think of visiting their house, I think of the time my mom, Norma Jean, was so happy to tell Georgia about her first grand baby. My mom was so excited she forgot the baby’s name. Georgia just laughed so hard at her. I also remember seeing her just a few years back in a local store. She didn’t recognize me until I told her who I was. And there was that big ole smile and laugh. My memories of Georgia are sweet ones.
We love you and send hugs and prayers.
Jean Ellen & WT “Dub†Mikles Families
Jeannie Floyd
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Georgia and my mother in law were very good friends. She was quite a character and had a bubbly personality.she will be missed.
Terri Friemel
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Prayers for the family. See was sweet kind lady.
Wendy Duncan
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
So sorry, she was one sweet lady. Bill, you and your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Phil Mikles
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
So sorry for your loss Bill.
Darrell Mikels
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
So sorry for your loss
Ruthie Burkett
Monday, January 24, 2022
So sorry Bill & Debbie. Glad I have been able to see her in her last days, talkin' up a storm in her usual manner. Always a pleasure to be around.
Darlene F Becker
Monday, January 24, 2022
So sorry for the loss of your loved one. The family will be in my thoughts and prayers. She was the best loved by all who knew her
Judith Mikles Lamb
Monday, January 24, 2022
I am so sad to hear of Georgia’s passing. She and W.H. have always had a special place in my memories of when I was young. My parents and their generation of cousins (W.H. and Georgia, W.T. and Norma, Joe Bill and Ann, Jim and Dorothy) spent happy times swimming at Cove Lake and having picnics together with us children - they were so much fun to be around! Georgia was always beautiful and had the most wonderful and infectious laugh. I send each of you my love and prayers as you mourn this loss of Georgia‘a presence in your life. She was a special person! Your cousin, Judith
Karen Jeffers
Monday, January 24, 2022
Bill and Debbie, so sorry for your loss Georgia! Such a sweet lady!
Scherry White
Monday, January 24, 2022
I’m very saddened by the passing of Georgia. She was such a delight to work with and always kept us laughing. I’ll never forget all the fun times we had. She was the life of the party for sure!! Love you Georgia. Rest In Peace my beautiful friend!!
Mickey and Rob Oates
Monday, January 24, 2022
Dear Anna and family
So sorry to hear of your loss. Georgia was a wonderful lady and a hard worker. May you treasure your memories.
Neal wade
Monday, January 24, 2022
Georgia was special to our family, especially my Momma Georgia, it was a common bond with them, you guys are in our thoughts and prayers
Praying
Neal and Tammy Wade
Bill Snow
Monday, January 24, 2022
So sorry for your loss prayers for all the family
Ruth Rieder
Monday, January 24, 2022
My deepest sympathy for the family.
Debra Mathis
Monday, January 24, 2022
Georgia and my mother, Ina Young, were good friends for several years. Mom would visit Georgia and talk shop (flowers and plants) over coffee or just working in the greenhouse together. Prayers go up for her family and other friends.
Dorothy Robinson
Monday, January 24, 2022
Bill, I’m sorry to hear of your mother passing. My condolences to you and your family.
Millissia Jones
Monday, January 24, 2022
Sorry to hear of Georgia's passing. Spent a lot of time in her greenhouses. She loved to talk and was always very friendly. Prayers for each of you.
Yvonne Hickman Moffet
Monday, January 24, 2022
To Bill n Debbie sorry for the loss of your mom my prayers are with all of your family. May God comfort your hearts.
Erick Wiggins
Monday, January 24, 2022
Georgia was one of a kind and I have the fondest memories of her from her days at the newspaper and then her business. RIP Georgia and prayers for her family.