Howard Park McMillen, 98, of Clinton, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family at his side, on November 23, 2018.
He was born in Home, Pennsylvania on October 7, 1920, to parents Samuel Augustus McMillen and Emma Martin McMillen.
Howard met and married the love of his life, a fellow student at Moody Bible Institute, July 3, 1948. They served with the Ramabai Mukti Mission in India, a home for underserved orphans and women. For the past fifty years, after returning to the U.S., he continued faithful service to God in community and church ministries.
He will always be remembered for his ready laughter, sense of humor, love for his family, humility, and steadfast commitment to his faith.
Survivors include: wife of seventy years, Corene Kongable McMillen; Daughters, Jewel Birdwell (Bob) of Clinton, Tennessee; Becky Jacobson (Marty) of Malabar, Florida; Ann Rust (Allan) of Lake Zurich, Illinois;
Cindy Peters (Dave) of Montrose, California; Siblings, Richard McMillen, Mary Minser, and Jane Brocious;
Twelve grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 28th from 5:30 PM until 7 PM at Temple Baptist Church, Powell, with the memorial service following at 7 PM. Rev. Clarence Sexton will officiate.
A family graveside service will be held at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in the form of donations to the bus ministry at Temple Baptist Church, Powell
Thanks to Brenda Underwood Mitchell 48757900 for parent's links
Howard Park McMillen, 98, of Clinton, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family at his side, on November 23, 2018.
He was born in Home, Pennsylvania on October 7, 1920, to parents Samuel Augustus McMillen and Emma Martin McMillen.
Howard met and married the love of his life, a fellow student at Moody Bible Institute, July 3, 1948. They served with the Ramabai Mukti Mission in India, a home for underserved orphans and women. For the past fifty years, after returning to the U.S., he continued faithful service to God in community and church ministries.
He will always be remembered for his ready laughter, sense of humor, love for his family, humility, and steadfast commitment to his faith.
Survivors include: wife of seventy years, Corene Kongable McMillen; Daughters, Jewel Birdwell (Bob) of Clinton, Tennessee; Becky Jacobson (Marty) of Malabar, Florida; Ann Rust (Allan) of Lake Zurich, Illinois;
Cindy Peters (Dave) of Montrose, California; Siblings, Richard McMillen, Mary Minser, and Jane Brocious;
Twelve grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 28th from 5:30 PM until 7 PM at Temple Baptist Church, Powell, with the memorial service following at 7 PM. Rev. Clarence Sexton will officiate.
A family graveside service will be held at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in the form of donations to the bus ministry at Temple Baptist Church, Powell
Thanks to Brenda Underwood Mitchell 48757900 for parent's links
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