Apostle Fred McMillion of Chipley passed away on Nov. 7. He was 101 years old and a 30-year veteran of the USAF.

Survivors include three daughters: Pastor Annie Holmes of Chipley, Elder Phyllis Smith (Elder Henry) of Lithia Springs, GA, and SGT. Kristi McMillion of Ft. Shafter, Hawaii; three sons: Fred McMillion, Jr., of Chipley, Richard McMillion of Ellenwood, GA, and Bishop John (Dr. Sharon) McMillion of Marianna; 10 grand and numerous great-grands; along with other relatives & friends.

Official Services were held at 11 a.m. Nov. 16 at St. Joseph AME Church of Chipley with pastor, Rev. Delanor Myrick, Bishop John McMillion, Pastor Annie Holmes, Elder Phyllis Smith, Rev. William Harvey, Rev. Frances Dudley, and Rev. Larry Brown, officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery with Military Honors and Cooper Funeral Home of Chipley, directing. Family received friends from 6 p.m. -8 p.m., Fri., Nov. 15 in the Cooper Funeral Home Chapel of Chipley. Remains were in repose 1hr prior to services on Sat.