Malcolm Hunter McMillan, Sr. of Beaufort, S.C., husband of Ora Sherrill Poulnot McMillan, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at the age of 81. Born on December 10, 1931 in Mullins, S.C., he was the son of the late Edward Tate McMillan, Sr. and Sadie Kate Hunter McMillan. Malcolm was a graduate of The Citadel Military College of South Carolina, where he was a member of the Summerall Guard. Malcolm and Ora married on March 31, 1955, and treasured each other for the next 58 years. Malcolm developed and managed properties along the coast, and earlier in his career, he partnered with his brother James Keith McMillan to own and operate a construction company, retail centers, and a Chevrolet dealership in Mullins. Malcolm loved the Lord, his family and church dearly. He spent his life serving others, never met a stranger, and was happiest when he was on the water. Malcolm was pre-deceased by two brothers, Edward Tate McMillan, Jr., and James Keith McMillan and by daughter Ora Elizabeth McMillan. Survivors, in addition to his wife, Ora, are children: Malcolm Hunter McMillan, Jr., of Fayetteville, N.C.; Marshall Poulnot McMillan and his wife, Denise Ann Bridges McMillan of Charlotte, N.C.; Pamela Poulnot McMillan Bunes of Madison, CT.; Frederick Scott McMillan and his wife, Sophie Elizabeth McDaniel McMillan of Greenville, S.C.; and Marjory Keith McMillan Mitchell and her husband, Frank Stuart Mitchell of Fripp Island, S.C. Malcolm’s grandchildren are: Caroline Bridges McMillan, Matthew Tate McMillan, Mary Marshall McMillan and Christopher Scott McMillan, all of Charlotte, N.C.; Chase Christian Bunes and Claire Kristina Bunes of Madison, CT.; Frederick Hunter McMillan of Greenville, S.C.; Alison Page Arline and her husband, Joel Kary Arline of St. Simon’s Island, Ga.; Ryan Peter Mitchell and his wife, Lee White Mitchell of Augusta, Ga.; Marjory Lee Mitchell of Nashville, TN. His great-grandchildren are: William Pope Arline and Helen Catherine Arline of St. Simon’s Island, Ga.; Emma Greene Mitchell and Stuart Fulton Mitchell of August, Ga. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 in The Parish Church of St. Helena, located at 505 Church Street, in Beaufort, S.C. The family will receive friends at a reception in the church’s Parish Hall immediately following the memorial service. A family graveside internment will be held at noon, Saturday, Sept. 7 at the McMillan Cemetery in Mullins, S.C. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Parish Church of St. Helena in memory of Malcolm Hunter McMillan, Sr., designated to the Royal School of Christian Music, 505 Church Street, Beaufort, S.C., 29901. The Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory is handling arrangements. Tags: 1954
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