Jackie B. McMillan: Obituary

Jackie B. McMillan

February 13, 1925 – November 17, 2018

Jackie B. McMillan 93, a permanent resident of Blairsville, Ga. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday November 17, 2018. Jackie was born February 13, 1925 in Clarksburg, W.Va.. She and her husband Robert with their young son Robert Jr. moved to Daytona Beach, Florida in 1950 where she resided until 2004. While in Daytona Beach she worked her way up through the ranks at Southern Bell Telephone Co (AT&T), where in 1973 she was promoted to be the first womanbusiness office manager, thereby paving the way for many other women to succeed, and was a member of the AT&T Telephone Pioneers. She was a very active member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church while living in Florida, and also served as a “Pink Lady” at the Halifax Regional Hospital in Daytona Beach, Fl.

After her retirement in 1981, Jackie discovered the North Georgia Mountains and fell in love with the beautiful scenery and slower pace of life, so she and her husband divided their time between Daytona Beach, Fl. and Blairsville, Ga. She became a full time resident of Blairsville along with her husband in 2004. Jackie enjoyed shopping, reading, crafts, supporting the local Humane Society, and her favorite TV programs. She was a loving child, wife, mother, grand-mother, great-grand mother, sister, and aunt to many nieces and nephews. Jackie will always be remembered for her strong spirit, wonderful sense of humor, and very generous nature.

She is preceeded in death by her parents William 0. and Estella R. Bishop of Daytona Beach, Fl., her brother William 0. Bishop Jr. also of Daytona beach, and her beloved husband Robert L. McMillan Sr. of Blairsville, Ga.

Jackie is survived by her devoted son Robert L. McMillan Jr. and wife Judy of Blairsville, Ga., one loving grand­daughter Kimberly M. ZijI and husband John, and one beautiful great- grand son Nathan H. Zijl, all of Charlotte, N.C.

Mountain View Funeral Home In Blairsville, Ga. is in charge of arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com