Fern (Roam) McMillin 1926-1990

Fern Roam McMillin of Waynesville, MO, was born in Pulaski County, MO, on February 20, 1926, to Lon Roam and Odessa Mae (Dye) Roam and passed away on April 15, 1990, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Springfield MO following a three-month illness. She had reached the age of 64 years.

Fern taught school at Fairview, Big Piney and Laquey schools after graduating from high school and attending college.

She was also involved with the Pulaski County Democrat as bookkeeper and co-owner with her husband for over twenty years, until they sold the newspaper in 1978.

She was very proud of her work with the city of Waynesville. She served on the Waynesville City Council from November 18, 1988, until the time of her passing. She was always a lover of nature. She enjoyed her garden and took pride in her flower bed.

Fern was a charter member of the First Christian Church in Waynesville, helping to organize the church there.

She was also a charter member of the Homebuilders Club and a member of the Hansen Chapter, Eastern Star, since 1957.

Fern held great pride in her heart for her family and friends and always was willing to help those in need. She had a strong belief in God and held onto that faith until the end of her life.

She was united in marriage to Leamon Douglas Brown in December of 1944. He preceded her in death in July of 1954. Fern was united in marriage to John Hylton McMillin on July 21, 1955. He passed away in October of 1988.

Surviving are her daughter and son-in law, Karolyn and Larry Lercher, of Waynesville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lonnie and Mary McMillin of Georgia, and Rich and Kathy McMillin of Waynesville. Four grandchildren also survive, Layne and Brock Lercher and Matthew and Sarah McMillin. One sister, Lucille Howlett of Richland, and one brother, Dale Roam of Florida, also survive.

Funeral services for Mrs. McMillin were held on Wednesday, April 18, 1990, at 1 p.m. at the Waynesville Memorial Chapel in Waynesville, with her pastor, Virgil White, officiating. Serving as escorts were Bryan Schaffner, Alfred Lercher, Walter Weber, Ed Shelden, Eddie Howlett, and Bill Nicks. Honorary escorts were George lane, Bill Ransdall, Roy Nichols, Don McCullough, Dave Teufel, Jerry Nelson and Dale Weber.

Burial was in the Waynesville Memorial Park Cemetery. Services were under the direction of the Waynesville Memorial Chapel.