Robert McMilen

73 year old Robert McMillen of Alexandria died Saturday. He worked with Thomas and Associates for 34 years. McMillen was also a member of the New Hope Baptist Church and he attended the Watertown First Baptist Church. The funeral will be Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Watertown First Baptist Church. Don Mathis and Mike Hale will officiate and burial will be in Hillview Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown. McMillen was preceded in death by his parents, Everette and Leona McMillen; a sister, Ruby Paris; and a brother, T.C. McMillen. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty Moss McMillen. Children, Roberta and her husband Ronnie Jackson, Teresa and her husband Dennis Slager, and Mike McMillen all of Alexandria. Grandchildren, Beth and her husband Eddie Davis and Rhonda and her husband Jake Watts all of Brush Creek, Holly Slager of Murfreesboro, Stephen Jackson and John Slager both of Alexandria. Great grandchildren, Paige, Arielle and Damian Davis, and Koby and Kelcie Watts. A brother, Victor Lee and his wife Debbie McMillen. A sister-in-law, Sue McMillen. Aunts and uncles, Thomas and his wife Bobbie McMillen, Betty Frances Harbin and Viola Stoner along with several nieces and nephews. Hunter Funeral Home of Watertown and DeKalb Funeral Chapel of Smithville are in charge of the arrangements.