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OBITUARY
McMILLEN
J. W., born August 12, 1924 to Frank and Ethel (Brown) McMillen, went to be with
the Lord on September 22, 2003. On June 15, 1946, he married Mary Helen
Eastep McMillen. His schooling was at Carrollton, Texas. He was in
the United States Marine Corps from 1943 to 1947. He retired from the
Dallas Fire Department after thirty-two years of service. He was an active
Christian and served as deacon at First Baptist Church of Carrollton, First
Baptist Church of Little Elm, and First Baptist Church of Denton where he was
bestowed the honor of Deacon Emeritus. He was an accomplished woodsman and
carpenter. He loved people and expressed it by a beautiful smile. He
was survived by his wife of fifty-seven years; son, Daniel McMillen and wife,
Janet; daughter, Joan McMillen Briody and husband Jim; daughter, Amy McMillen
Templin and husband Kirk; five grandchildren, Jessica Strauss Kelling and
husband Robert, Christian Strauss and wife, Brenda, Catherine McMillen, Caily
McMillen, and Adam Templin; four great grandchildren, Victoria Kelling, Emily
Kelling, Mary Hannah Strauss and Christian Strauss, Jr. Mulkey-Mason, Jack
Schmitz and Son Funeral Home will be in charge of the services. Visitation will
be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday September 24, 2003. Funeral services will
be 10:30 AM Thursday September 25, 2003 at First Baptist Church of Denton with
Dr. Jeff Williams, Dr. Wayne Blankenship, Dr. Larry Reynolds officiating.
Interment will follow at 2:30 PM at Laurel Land Cemetery in Dallas.
Pallbearers will be: Randall Chambers, David Chambers, Richard Hale, Christian
Strauss, Robert Kelling, Anthony Price; honorary pallbearers will be: Adam
Templin, the Deacon Body and the Armstrong Sunday School Class of the First
Baptist Church of Denton. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
Mulkey Mason Funeral Home
Jack Schmitz and Son, Denton, TX
The Dallas Morning News - September 24, 2003
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