Laura Doris McMillen

Mrs. Laura Doris McMillen, age 80, of Dahlonega, GA, died June 10, 2011.

Mrs. McMillen lived most of her life in Monroe, NC. She was a retired home healthcare worker and was of the Baptist faith.

She was the daughter of the late Tom James and Alma Pearlina Thomas James and was also preceded in death by husband, Fred McMillen; brothers, Robert James and Charles James; sister, Rachel Cook; and grandson John Garrett Kelly.

She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia and Ron Kelly, Dahlonega, GA, Libby and Mike Mason, South Africa; sons and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Isabel Starnes, Pueblo West, Colorado, Donald Wilson and Curtis Wilson, both of Florida; sister-in-law, Carolyn James, Monroe, NC. 5 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives also survive.

A memorial service for Mrs. McMillen is scheduled for 2 PM Sunday June 12, 2011 at the Banister Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega with Rev. Stephen Adams officiating.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega on Sunday 30 minutes prior to the memorial service and immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Homestead Hospice, 10888 Crabapple Rd, Roswell, GA 30075; or to Lumpkin County Gideon Camp, P.O. Box 653, Dahlonega, GA 30533.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.