Edgar Dean McMillan, Sr., 80, passed away peacefully after a sudden illness on Friday, December 26, 2014 with his family by his side in Abilene, Texas. With heavy hearts we celebrate his life as a devoted husband, loving father, adoring grandfather, and proud great-grandfather. Services will be 1:00p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith, 5701 Hwy 277 South with burial in the Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories Cemetery. The family will receive friends at a visitation this evening, Tuesday, December 30, 2014 from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. at the funeral home.
Ed was born in Lovelady, Texas on May 11, 1934 to Arthur Clenton and Ollie Mae (Corbit) McMillan. At the early age of 17 he joined the National Guard and at age 19 joined the Air Force. He trained and mastered the skills to become a Boom Operator in the K-C135 serving in Vietnam. He was extremely good at what he did and was chosen to do the first night refueling of the B-1A. This was just one of the many awards and achievements he earned while proudly serving his country for 30 years. His medals included the Meritorious Service Medal, AF Commendation Medal, Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Combat Readiness Medal, AF Longevity Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, AF Presidential Unit Citation, AF Outstanding Unit Award, RVN Campaign Medal, and the RFN Gallantry Cross. He was such a proud and patriotic veteran.
During his service he married his sweetheart and love of his life, Bobbie Ramirez in Las Cruces, NM on May 3, 1957. After being stationed in Michigan for a short time in the 70’s he moved his family back to Texas so they could be closer to his mom and sisters. Upon retirement from the service he managed the Triangle Lanes Bowling Alley for several years as well as the Dyess Bowling Alley. He loved bowling, as did his wife and kids. He bowled on leagues with his wife, son, and two daughters. He encouraged this to be a family activity as his family was his most beloved thing in life. He had many accomplishments in this time and made many friends over these years. After retiring from managing the bowling alleys, he continued bowling until he wasn’t able to participate anymore. His other hobbies and interest were vast and never ending. His love of flying had him building model airplanes and model cars. He loved watching football. He was a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoyed watching his Cowboys. He would talk for hours about the Cowboys, current players or retired - he knew it all. If anyone ever needed to know something about the Cowboys, he was the one they called. He was ecstatic at the season they are having this year. Preceding Ed in death were his parents, and his wife. Survivors include his two daughters, Pat Sartain and husband, David and Jeannie Leetch all of Abilene; one son, Edgar Dean McMillan, Jr. and wife, Amber of Abilene; two loving sisters, Ann Dobbs of Krum, TX, and Faye Cook of Crockett, TX. He also leaves behind eleven grandchildren, David, Steven, Scott & Vanessa, Katie & Joe, Nikki, Cason, Krista, Dillon, and Taylor; and eleven great-grandchildren, Sarahi, Lincoln, Lilly, Madison, Kristen, Jaiden, Little Joe, Eden, Starla, Trey, and Winston, Jr.
The family wishes to thank the physicians and staff at Hendrick Medical Center, with a very special thanks to Brandon, his ICU nurse for their compassionate and professional care during our father’s last couple of days. We are very grateful.
Ed would be honored for any remembrances made on his behalf to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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