78 year old T.C. McMillen of Alexandria died Wednesday at his residence. He was a member and trustee at at the New Hope Baptist Church. The funeral will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Ronnie Smith will officiate and burial will be in the Hillview Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.; Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.; and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everitt and Leona Robinson McMillen; and a sister, Ruby Paris. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Sue McMillen of Alexandria. A daughter and son-in-law, Paulette and Kenneth Rich of Alexandria. A son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Sheila McMillen of Alexandria. Grandchildren, Jeff and his wife Latasha Rich and Justin Rich all of Murfreesboro, and Sam McMillen of Alexandria. Two brothers, Robert and his wife Betty McMillen and Victor and his wife Debbie McMillen all of Alexandria. An uncle, Thomas McMillen of Lascassas. An aunt, Frances Harbin of Nashville and several nieces and nephews. Brothers-in-law, Jack and his wife Nell Johnson and Paul Johnson all of Alexandria. Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements. The family requests that donations be made, in lieu of flowers, to the New Hope Baptist Church Children’s Fund, or the DeKalb County Fair.