Joy Ann (Darling) Mills York, age 87, an Atoka, OK resident since the 1950's was raised in the Antlers area. She was born on Saturday, January 30, 1937, to Webb Tyler and May (Harrison) Darling, at Lehigh, OK. Joy passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Coalgate, OK. She graduated from Antlers High School. Joy was a bus driver for INCA.
She married Floyd Mills with whom she had her four children. He preceded her in death. She later married James "Jim" Clifford York on October 8th, 1976 at Atoka, OK who also preceded her in death. Joy was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. She enjoyed playing dominoes, and being with her family.
Joy is survived by her sons, David Mills of Atoka, OK, Tim Mills of Atoka, OK, Anthony MIlls and wife Sheila of Caney, OK; daughter, Tamera Mills of Coalgate, OK; grandchildren, Brandy Mills Dunn of Jones, OK, Jason Holland of Midwest City, OK, Justin Holland of Los Angeles, CA, Ashley Mills of Atoka, OK, Marcus Mills of Durant, OK; 5 great grandchildren, Zachary Holland of Kingston, OK, Sidney Dunn of Jones, OK, Mathia Mills, Megan Mills, Mace Mills of Durant, OK; along with  nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear and loved friends and will be greatly missed.
Joy was preceded in death by her parents, Webb and May (Harrison) Darling; husbands, Floyd Mills, Jim York; sisters, Sue Lovett, Hazel Lovett; brothers, Morris Darling, Johnny Darling.
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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 14th, 2024
PLACE OF SERVICES: Green Meadows Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Wade Boyd
INTERMENT: Green Meadows Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma
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