Dollie Jane (Janie) Anderson Mills
1943—2026

Dollie Jane (Janie) Anderson Mills, 82, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, following a brief illness.

Janie was born Feb. 19, 1943, in Inez, Kentucky, to the late J.B. and Dollie Anderson. She devoted her life to her family as a homemaker. She attended Parsons Avenue Church of God whenever she was able and found comfort in her faith in Jesus Christ.

In addition to her parents, Janie was preceded in death by her loving husband, Samuel D. Mills; daughter, Lisa Mills; brothers, Jim Anderson, Cledus Anderson and Bob Anderson; and her son-in-law, Norman Toler.

Janie leaves behind her loving children: Lora (Paul) Stepp of Louisa, Kentucky, and Samuel (Katrena) Mills and Shannon Toler, both of Columbus, Ohio. She is also survived by her brother, Ronnie Anderson of Oakville, Washington, and her sister, Cricket Toler of Mayfield, Kentucky.

She was blessed with eight grandchildren who called her Ma: Jennifer (Trevor) Lyon, Paula (Ashton) Rickman, Autumn (David) Stickler, Paul (Jessica) Stepp II, Justina Mills, Hannah (Stephen) Hill, Sammy Mills and Abigail Mills. She is also survived by eight cherished great-grandchildren: Daxton Rickman, Jenna Lyon, Lexi Rickman, Stephen Hill, Aiden Hill, Jaxon Hill, Alexandra Lyon and Arbie Stickler.

Funeral services will take place Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, at 11 a.m. Crum Funeral Home in Inez, Kentucky, with Rev. Brice Utt and Paul L. Stepp II, officiating. Burial will follow in the Mills-Horn-Crum Cemetery in Inez, Kentucky.