Millard E. McWaters

Millard E. McWaters, age 82, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024. A visitation for the family and friends of Millard will be held Thursday, February 22, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary - Columbus, 4071 Macon Rd, Columbus, Georgia 31907. A celebration of Millard's life will occur Friday, February 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM in Edgewood Hall at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary - Columbus.

Millard was born in Columbus, GA on August 20, 1941; the daughter of William J. Hall and Emily K. Gaston Hall. Millard graduated from Jordan High School in 1959. Millard married William L. McWaters and they made Columbus their home. Millard was an accountant; she worked for 29 years at the Medical Center, over 10 years at Hughston Clinic, and settled into a role as a secretary/accountant for Woodland Baptist Church before her final retirement, she was a faithful member of Woodland for 24 years. Millard enjoyed listening to music especially Elvis; She was and ardent fan of Georgia Football; She loved going to Disney World and all things Mickey Mouse. What she truly loved was her family, she cherished the time they spent together, especially her grandchildren, great grands and her great great grands.

Millard is preceded in death by Lomax McWaters.

She is survived by her sister, Margie Pattillo (Edward), her children, Deborah (Burnette) Martin, Jeanine (Chris) Hayes, Jeff (Kristi) McWaters, Emilie (Mark) Fell; grandchildren, Jackie (Kevin) Caddell, Dewey Martin, Donnie (Jenny) Martin, Hanah Henson, Harley Hayes, Brittany (Travis Ruskowski) McWaters, Megan Baughman, Jessica Giordano, Judith (Billy) Brewer, Carolyn (Alex) Pitts; great grandchildren, Haley (Dave) Whaley, Brandon (Victoria) Martin, Maycee Caddell, Alayna Martin, Bristol Martin, Tripp Baughman, Mykayla Fell, Nikolas Giordano, Emorie Brewer, Zander Brewer, Everly Pitts, AJ Pitts, Atlas Pitts; great great grandchildren, Braylon Martin, Adaelynn Whaley, Oakley Whaley, Hunter Whaley, Robbilynn Martin, and Brooks Martin, as well as many nieces, nephews, and others that loved her dearly.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the McWaters family.