David Leon McMillon

Funeral service for David Leon McMillon, 94 of Gilmer will be held 2:00 P.M., Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Kessler, Daniel McMillon, Clint McMillon and Christian Swink officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday, March 27, from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. and one hour prior to the service. Mr. McMillon passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 in Gilmer.

David McMillon was born on July 26, 1926, in Dallas, Texas to Raymond and Fannie Mae Bryant Halback McMillon. He served in the U. S. Navy during WWII as a seaman 2nd class and received a Purple Heart. Mr. McMillon worked as an outside plant tech at SW Bell before his retirement. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Shriners and the Senior Citizens organization.

Mr. McMillon is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie Clinton and Kathy Ann McMillon; daughter, Sharon Kay McMillon; grandchildren, Amy Jo McMillon, Clint McMillon and wife, Kelsee, Daniel McMillon and wife, Lacy; great grandchildren, Emeree McMillon, West McMillon, Christian Swink and wife, Sherrie, Caden Swink, Connor Swink and Tenley Swink.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Francis Faye Scott.