Velinda Mills

Velinda Mills, 72, died January 4, 2025, at home in Amarillo, Tex.

She was born on February 6, 1952, in Scott City to Vernon and Vivian Collamore.

She was raised in Scott City, graduating from Scott Community High School in 1970.

On August 14, 1971, she married the love of her life, Myron Mills, in Kansas and they settled their family in Amarillo, Tex., in 1977. Myron preceded her in death in 2020.

Together, they enjoyed camping and fishing with family as often as possible. She loved to craft and was a talented seamstress. Above all, she loved her family and cherished being Grandma to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Velinda worked for Chaparral Cleaners for many years, as well as being self-employed and she also worked for Walmart.

She is survived by her daughters, Tina Harris and husband, Kelly, and Terrie Mills, all of Amarillo, Tex.; sister, Vicky White, Knoxville, Tenn.; brothers, Larry Collamore and wife, Aleece, Waxahachie, Tex., and Vance Collamore and wife, Lisa, Scott City; six grandchildren, Samantha Collins and husband, Joseph, Cody Harris and wife, Sydney, Destinie West, Caitlin West, Ashley Harris and Kellsey Cain and husband, Justin; and great-grandchildren, Adrian Collins, Eli Harris, Noah Harris, Zeb Harris and Elizabeth Harris.

Velinda was also preceded in death by her parents and sister, Virginia Collamore.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sun., January 12, 2:00 p.m., at Tina Harris’s residence, 12300 LS Trl, Amarillo, Tex. 79118.

Memorials may be sent to the same address.