Veda Virginia Mills Lucas

December 30, 1930 – April 18, 2015

Veda was born December 30, 1930 in Redlands, Calif. to Ida and Leonard Mills. She was the oldest of three daughters. She and her sisters (Melba and Kay) grew up in Odessa. While in high school, Veda was active in various music programs and sporting teams, and was treasurer of her senior class. She loved to go dancing on Saturday nights in nearby Wilson Creek.

After high school, Veda went to California for dental assistant school. Upon graduation, she enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served two years as a dental technician. While in the Air Force she met and...