August 21, 1973 ~ October 3, 2009
LINDEN Funeral services for Haskell Leonard Bubba McMillon, Jr., 36, of Ore City, will be at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at Linden United Methodist Church with Mayor Glen Breazeale and the Honorable Don Dowd officiating. Burial will be in Linden Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home, Inc., in Linden. A visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 P.M. at the funeral home. Mr. McMillon was born August 21, 1973 in Linden and he passed away October 3, 2009 in a Longview hospital. Mr. McMillon was Chief of Police for the City of Ore City, a fourth generation peace officer; a member of the Ore City Lions Club, was a 1992 graduate of LindenKildare High School, a graduate of Northeast Texas Community College Police Academy and was a Baptist. Survivors include a daughter, Rebecca McMillon of Ore City; his parents, Haskell and Barbara McMillon, Sr., of Linden; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Mark McMillon of Bloomberg and Greg and Terri McMillon of Hughes Springs; a sister, Sandy Medlin of Linden; two nephews, Justin McMillon of Texarkana and Trevor McMillon of Queen City; three nieces, Kelsey McMillon of Queen City, Brittany McMillon of Dallas, Taylor McMillon of Hughes Springs; an aunt and uncle, Viola and Bob Ross of Van; and many other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Marvin and Dorothy McMillon. Honorary pallbearers will be area law enforcement officers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Texas Rangers Hall of Fame and Museum, P.O. Box 2570, Waco, TX 76702.
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You're all in my thoughts and prayers.
I was so very sorry to hear about Bubba. I am praying for all of you.
I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you.
Our friendship was truly a blessing. Bubba was like a brother to me and he was one of the best friends I ever had. We will all miss him. My thoughts and prayers go out to the McMillon family. May God Bless and comfort you in the days ahead.
Bubba was my half-brother and we had just recently connected on Facebook and I was really looking foreward to getting to know him. My thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of loss and if you need anything and Ican help just let me know,
My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time. Haskel was taken from this earth much too soon. I enjoyed the time's I got to work with him and his department. May he now rest in peace.
To the McMillon family, I have known Haskell for the past 10 years. He was a great man and I love him like a brother. I will miss him dearly. Chief, you will always be with me and I will never forget everthing you did for me.
Buba will be missed. We willalways remember seeing Buba on our visits back home when he lived down the street from my mother and daddy. Our deepest sympathy is with all of the family during this time of loss
To the McMillon family,My wife and I are saddened to hear of Haskell's passing. We always visit Ore City when we come back to Texas to visit old friends at City Hall. Haskell was a fine young man and from what I have seen and heard he was a fine public servant. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
sorry for your loss. will keep the family in my prayers
Haskell worked for us at Ihop every saturday night as security and will be missed greatly, Personally during the school year while he was at the cross walk on hwy 259 i never went by that i did not get a wave from him. He was very well known and helpful to many.
HASKELL WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND LOVED. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO HIS FAMILY AND ESPECIALLY TO BECCA!! MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND KNOW THAT YOU NOW HAVE A SPECIAL ANGEL WATCHING OVER YOU ALL. R.I.P. HASKELL
Haskell will be truly missed by all of us at Ihop. He was my Friend as well as co-worker. Thoughts and prayers to Becca and the rest of the family. We love you
Greg and Terri, I am so sorry for your lost.. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this very painful time…
Your family will be in our prayers
My prayers go out to the Mcmillon family Haskel will be sorely missed
I WAS SADDENED TO HEAR OF BUBBAS PASSING IVE KNOWN HIS FAMILY FOR YEARS MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO HIS FAMILY MAY GOD BLESS YOU
The IHOP of Longview would like to extend our sympathy to Haskell's family as we considered him part of our family for many years. He not only provided us security through the years but friendship as well. He will be dearly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you, especially sweet Becca.
It was a pleasure to get to know and work with Haskell, he was a friend to everyone and always left a lasting impression with anyone he came in contact with. He was an honest man dedicated to his chosen profession. To the citizens of Ore City, you truly lost someone who cared about his work and the citizens that he protected. God bless you and your family.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family. May God bless and carry you through this difficult time.Sincerly,Bruce & Teresa Ballew and family.
our prayers are with the family. Haskell was a great police officer of Ore City. He will be greatly missed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time. May God be with you.
Haskell and Barbara,Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. May God be with all of you.Dane and Rosia and family
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I worked with Haskell for 5 years at Titus County Sheriff's Department. We both worked graveyards a lot. His pranks(and there were a lot of them) and conversation made the nights go by fast. It was just the other day that he, a former officer, and I were just reminiscing about the "good ol' days" at TCSO on Facebook. He was a sweet kind, gentle man that will be greatly missed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family during your time of loss. I worked with Haskell at Titus County several years ago. Haskell was a wonderful person and a great officer. I know that he will be truly missed. God Bless each of you we will keep you in our prayers.
Haskell,Barbara and family… I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your son… Please know that you are in my prayers and will continue to be…
Our Thoughts And Prayers Go Out To All Of You At This Difficult Time. A
THIS IS VERY HARD TO WRITE. AS YOU BARBARA KNOW I LOST A SON WHEN HE WAS 16. MARK AND I WANT YOU TO KNOW WE ARE SO VERY SORRY- WE UNDERSTAND HOW IT FEELS TO HAVE A LOSS THAT SOMEHOW SOMETHING SHOULD HAVE GONE DIFFERENT-YOU HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO GRIEVE- MISS HIM- FEEL ANGER – BUT IT WILL TAKE TIME- NOBODY KNOWS HOW LONG. I STILL AM LEARNING, AFTER 12 YEARS. WE ARE SO SORRY YOUR FAMILY HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN. BUBBA AS WE KNEW HIM GREW TO BE A VERY WELL RESPECTED MAN- LOVED HIS JOB –ONE OF THE REALLY GOOD ONES!! BUBBA AND MARK WERE GOOD FRIENDS -TIME PUT A DISTANCE ON THAT BUT PLEASE KNOW FROM US WE WILL MISS HIM VERY MUCH. WITH ALL THE SUPPORT YOU HAVE YOU MAY NOT NEED TO TALK- BUT IF YOU DO AS A PARENT-PLEASE E-MAIL OR CALL- LONA(TIDWELL)SMITH
Bubba will be greatly missed. He was alway so loving and sweet. I am proud to have known him.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family at this time of loss.
I am sorry for your loss and my prayers are with you and your family. Bubba always made me smile throughout the school day, and I am thankful to have known him. Blessings, to all of his family and friends.
You will be truly missed. Thank you for the memories. Rest in peace for you are with the Lord.
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers.
Mark, Greg, and Haskell…you are in my thoughts and prayers. May you finf comfort in the memories of Jr. and in each other during this time. May God bless and comfort each of you.
Haskell and Barbara, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Our hearts go out to his daughter, parents, family member & friend that is grieving the loss of Bubba. May God wrap His loving arms around each of you during the days that lie ahead. God's Blessings for now and always.
Bubba was a classmate of mine..a kind young man who stood for his beliefs and protected those he loved…he could make you laugh unexpectedly…he will be missed..the McMillon family and friends are deeply in my thoughts..May the Higher Power preserve your memory of Bubba and walk with you daily through a journey of healing, mourning and remembrance…much love to you all..
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. I went to high school with Bubba and he will truly be missed.
We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are and will continue to be in our prayers during this time.
I spent many nights patrolling with Haskell at Ore City! He started in May and I started in June so we went through the "growing pains" of being a rookie together. I will never forget him! My prayers are with his family. Haskell, Rest in Peace brother….we'll take it from here!