Obituary

Carolyn Jean Travis McMillan

September 7, 1952 - August 18, 2024

Carolyn Jean Travis McMillan, a resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. She was born September 7, 1952 in Magnolia, MS and was 71 years of age. She was a life-long member of New Zion Baptist Church where she was an active member of Faith Sunday School Class and loved working with the children on Wednesday nights. Carolyn was an active member of Sister's in Christ and Young in Heart Group. She loved her monthly sewing group and loved to make quilts for her family and friends. She was an excellent cook and loved to feed everyone. 

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Aubrey Lee McMillan; 3 sons, Jeremey R. McMillan, Spencer L. McMillan and wife, Angela, and Adam L. McMillan and wife, Heather; grandchildren, Morgan, Dalton, Caitlin, Landon, Bracy, Lana and Lila McMillan; 2 great-grandsons, Eli and Ian LeBlanc; brother, George Lee Travis; sister, Lesa Casey and husband, Henry. 

Preceded in death by parents, John W. "Jay" Travis and Joyce McNabb Travis; and a sister-in-law, Rachel Crawford Travis. 

Visitation at New Zion Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 6:00PM until 9:00PM on Wednesday and from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Services conducted by Rev. Caleb Cleveland. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. 

Pallbearers will be Hardy McMillan, Mackie McMillan, David Casey, Chris Casey, John Travis, Landon McMillan, and Dalton McMillan. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.