IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Donald James

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Mcmillan, Jr.

Aug 17, 1949 — Oct 9, 2018

Obituary

AZLE - Donald James McMillan, Jr., 69, of Azle, Texas passed away after an extended illness, October 9, 2018 in Fort Worth. Visitation: Sunday Morning, October 14, 2018, Biggers Funeral Home. Service: 2:00 PM, Sunday, October 14, 2018, Biggers Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: 11:00 AM, Monday, October 15, 2018, Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery with Marine Corps Honors. The family requests memorials, if desired, to the USMC Vietnam Veterans Tankers Association. Donald was born August 17, 1949 in Fort Worth to Donald James McMillan, Sr. and Ethelda Mae Robertson McMillan. Donald graduated from Irvin High School in El Paso, and then joined the Marine Corps at 17 yoa. He later worked toward and received his Bachelor Science in Criminal Justice from the University of North Texas. He loved the Marine Corps, where he earned the rank of SGT and served as a Tank Commander. Donald was awarded the Purple Heart having been combat wounded in Vietnam during the 1967/68 Tet Offensive. Donald met and married Elizabeth Frances Karam in 1969 and they had three sons. Donald loved to study the Civil War, US Constitution History, Law and Politics. He was an independent "Do it yourselfer" who loved fishing, camping, reading and traveling. Donald was a great father having coached his boy's baseball teams, attended drama plays and was a Boy Scout Leader. Survived: wife, Liz McMillan; Sons, Steven McMillan and wife Carmen Maria Castillo de McMillan, Aaron McMillan and wife Tabitha, Bryan McMillan and wife Monica; Grandchildren, Elizabeth McMillan, and Baron McMillan; Sisters, Donna Davis and husband Shane, Jane Portman; Three Nieces, Cindy, Kim and Amy; Three Nephews, Paul, Tom and Matt (deceased). Visitation Biggers Funeral Chapel 6100 Azle Ave. Lake Worth, Texas 76135 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 817-237-3341 --> | Sunday 10/14, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Biggers Funeral Home Chapel Service Biggers Funeral Chapel 6100 Azle Ave. Lake Worth, Texas 76135 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 817-237-3341 --> | Sunday 10/14, 2:00 pm Biggers Funeral Home Chapel Cemetery Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, Texas 75211 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 214-467-3374 --> | Monday 10/15, 11:00 am Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery Memorial Biggers Funeral Home 6100 Azle Ave. Lake Worth, Texas 76135 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 817-237-3341 --> | Biggers Funeral Home 6100 Azle Ave. Lake Worth, Texas 76135 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 817-237-3341 --> |
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