Alice was born on October 28, 1928 to Stella (Tomlinson) and Roy R. Bauer of Jonesboro, Illinois.
On January 8, 1950 she married Harold Raymond McMillion in Jonesboro. They were blessed to have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this past January. During their 70 years of marriage they had 3 children; Donna Jean McMillion of Harahan, LA, Scotty Ray McMillion of Ponchatoula, LA and Tina Marie Rosselot (Andre) of Slidell, LA.
The family moved from Illinois to Louisiana in late 1956. In 1958, Harold started his own construction company “McMillion Dozer Service” and Alice became the Secretary and Bookkeeper for the company and remained an employee until the company began to shut down and they retired in January, 2009 after 50 years. Even as the company grew and her work increased she was always a very hands on Mom, making sure we all got the attention and care we needed growing up. Besides raising 3 children and working full time, she was very active in church work Over the years she sang in the Choir, taught Sunday School, worked in the Women’s Group and occasionally played the piano at the church Services.
Alice was a member of the Kenner United Methodist Church for over 50 years. For the last 4 years she has been a member of St. Matthew’s UMC in Metairie.
Alice was preceded in death by her parents, Roy R. and Stella Bauer and her brothers, Roy L. Bauer and Gerald Bauer of Jonesboro, IL.
Besides being survived by her husband and 3 children, she also leaves 5 grandchildren, Edward Raymond McMillion, MaryAnn McMillion (Hoyt Johnson) of Springfield, Suzanne Hannah (Joe) of Maurepas, Jessica Rosselot Krumm (Justin) of Slidell and Brian Rosselot (Jasmine) currently on duty with the Coast Guard in Alaska; 8 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great-Great Grandchildren.
She will not only be missed by her 2 brothers-in-law, 4 sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews whom she loved but also by the many people she knew.
Funeral services will be held at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Metairie on Friday, June 5, 2020. Visitation will be from 10 A.M. until Noon. Funeral service will be at Noon with Rev. Darryl Tate officiating.
Private Interment will follow at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum for immediate family only.
Flowers may be sent to Alice’s funeral or memorial contributions may be made in her name to St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, 6017 Camphor Street, Metairie, LA 70003.
The online guestbook is available at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.
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