James “P.J.” Mills, of Lebanon, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville. He was 53.

Born on August 9, 1969, in Taylor County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late James Patrick and Mable Darlene Mills Wethington. P.J. had worked as a drywaller, forklift operator, and gate hauler. He was of the Catholic faith. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, sitting under a good shade tree, and the show, Yellowstone.

He is survived by a sister, Valerie Wethington of Liberty; a brother, Jeremy Wethington of Liberty; a sister-in-law, Kim McNear; and nieces and nephews, Justin, Brandon, Miranda, Brittany, Jerry, Brennan, Adam, and Jackson.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in St. Bernard Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Justin Cain, Brandon Cain, Jimmy McNear, Barry Mills, Joseph Wise, and Ricky Patten.

Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home to assist the family in offsetting funeral expenses.

Arrangements are entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.mckinneybrown.com.