Paul J McMillon

Paul J. McMillon, age 97, of De Soto, Missouri, passed away on June 30, 2019, at his home. Born January 13, 1922, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Paul was a veteran of W.W. II servicing as a combat engineer building bridges under the command of General George Patton’s 3^rd Army in the European, African, Middle Eastern campaigns. Paul and his wife Thelma of 73 years were married on December 22, 1945, in Poplar Bluff. Paul was a retired railroad yardman for Terminal Railroad Association (TRRA). He was a member of the Lions and Kiwanis Clubs, The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Board of Trustees at Parkton Institute and a life member of the VFW.

He is survived by:

Wife-Thelma McMillon (nee Transue), of De Soto, Missouri

Son-Floyd (Harriet) McMillon, of Barnhart, Missouri

Daughter-Kathleen Fantauzzi, of St. Cloud, Florida

Daughter-Paula Campbell, of Kansas City, Kansas

Son-Maurice (Michelle) McMillon, of Claremore, Oklahoma

Brother-Charles (Norma) McMillon, of Granite City, Illinois

His grandchildren: Elizabeth Isenhour, Ron (Virginia) Bradley, Shawna McMillon, Catie Vaughn Lovely, Rachel (Josh) Foster, Melissa (Lance) Williams, Megan (Josh) Engleman, Michael (Hannah) McMillon, and Matthew McMillon.

His nieces and nephews: Carl, Janice, Carol, Norma, and Roger.

Also survived by 14 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by:

Father-Charles Columbus McMillon

Mother-Victoria McMillon (nee Sallee)

His sisters: Wanda, Lottie, Ella, Mary, Edna, and Virginia.

 Memorial Celebration of the life of Paul McMillon, was held on  Tuesday, July 02, 2019, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Hillsboro.

 Inurnment of ashes will be held on October 18, 2019, at 2 pm at Jefferson Barrack’s National Cemetery

Memorials to-Parkton Institute would be appreciated.