Vera Mae Troxel McMillan, 91, of Citra, FL passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020. Vera Mae was born on September 28, 1928 in La Jose, Clearfield County PA, to Harry Troxel and Julia Bloom Troxel, they lived and worked the eleven acre farm. She lived in Hollywood and West Palm Beach with her husband and children, they moved to Plantation in 1961. In 1989 she moved with her husband to Alachua County.
Vera Mae was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, William Thomas McMillan, Sr. in 1994. Predeceased by her older brothers Melvin, Clifton and Ralph. She is survived by her children, Tressia Morris of Citra, FL; William T. McMillan Jr. (Carol) of Booneville, MS; Sandra Jones of Pensacola, FL ; and Wesley McMillan (Esther) of Jacksonville, FL. Grandchildren, Brian, Roberta, Kayla, Kristen, Valerie, Zane, Kasandra, Lisa, Donna, James, Michael, and Kyle. Thirty great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Numerous other relatives and close friends. Along with friends Tommy Brown and Diana Woodbeck.
Vera Mae loved to play the piano at church and at home. She was a devoted Christian. She enjoyed her life work as a School Bus Driver where she retired from driving in Plantation/Ft. Lauderdale and Alachua County School Transportation. As a School Bus Driver she earned Safe Driver Awards and competed in Safety Skills Competition in Alachua District. Vera Mae was very active as a life time member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 180 and 8/40. The V. F. W. Ladies Auxiliary 7115, Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, and Peters Road Volunteer Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary Fl.
Visitation will be held at Hardage-Giddens, Riverside Memorial Park & Funeral Home 7242 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, Fl 32205 on Sunday, February 23, 2020, from 12:00 PM until time of funeral service at 1:30 PM.
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