Jeanette Ford-Mills, daughter of the late Samuel Earl Ford and Mattie Lee Ford was born on July 23, 1960 in Belle Glade, Florida.

She attended the public schools of Palm Beach County and was a graduate of Glades Central Community High School Class of 1979.

On November 25, 2018 Jeanette Ford-Mills was called to her eternal home. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Mamie Ford-Hampton, Cecia M. Johnson, Dorothy A. Perry, Robert L. Perry Jr., and Gloria J. Ford-Harper.

Jeanette leaves a lifetime of memories to be cherished by her husband Jimmie Mills Sr.; Her three children: Nathan Kennedy Jr., Katura Mills, and James Mills (Amanda); she also leave behind five bonus children: Virgin Mincey, Jason Mills (Terri),Veronica Craig (Jeffery), Verlissa Burgess (Willie) and Vernita Mills; 34 precious grandchildren; seven sisters: Margaret J. Williams, Virginia McKenzie (Theodis), Lenora F. Harris (Rufus), Marsha K. Atkins, Malinda Jones (Hazel), Drucilla Ford, and Marion Dorms (Darryl); a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and her special lifetime friend, Sharon Smith.