May 21, 1953 - April 28, 2025
Mr. James Edward McMillan, 71, of Sylvania, GA, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.
He was born on May 21, 1953, to the late Rudolph McMillan and Luree Waters McMillan. James worked for Koyo as a tool technician for 46 years, until his retirement. He was known as a jack of all trades. James also enjoyed cutting grass, working on cars, and home redecorating. He also loved to make people laugh. James was a history buff, but his favorite history topic was the Civil War.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Waldene McMillan, Betty Jean Cannon Newton, Rita Faye Lewis, Herman McMillan, Gerald McMillan, Roger “Duck” McMillan, Hubert McMillan, and William “Bub” McMillan.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon Ann McMillan; son, John Henry Walls; daughters, Jamie Lynne McMillan, and Crystal McMillan Selwyn; daughter-in-law, Bibiana McMillan; son-in-law, Steven Graham Selwyn; granddaughters, Jordan Elizabeth Smith, Joanie Peyton Walls, Brooklynne Renay King, and Anjali Boodoo; great-grandchildren, Parker Owen Smith and Serenity Richelle Griffith; sisters, Carolyn Potter and Irene Sutton; mother-in-law, Betty Sasser; sister-in-law, Sonya Lever; brothers-in-law, Kevin (Sharon) McMillan and Steven McMillan; as well as many nieces and nephews.
The family requests that donations be made to The American Heart Association, https://www.heart.org/.
At this time no services are planned.
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Joiner Anderson Funeral Home Screven Chapel is in charge of all arrangements.
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