SPRINGFIELD - Helen Virginia McMillon, 89, died at 3:28 p.m. March 3, 2005, at Lakewood Assisted Living in Springfield.
Born Aug. 7, 1915, in Morehouse, daughter of the late Oscar Carl and Minnie Niel Turner, she owned and operated Mack's Grocery in Illmo. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Chaffee and Eagles Aerie 3319 in Sikeston.
On Sept. 9, 1943, she married T.H. "Mack" McMillon who preceded her in death on Jan. 17, 1986.
One brother also preceded her in death.
Survivors include: one daughter and son-in-law, June and Stanley Poertner of Springfield; one stepdaughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Bob Wells of Choctaw, Okla.; and five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation begins at 4 p.m. Sunday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee where services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Vyron Yount will officiate.
Burial will follow in Union Park Cemetery in Chaffee.