in death by her father, Newton Jasper McMillan, her mother, Eva Brannan McMillan, her brother, Newton Joseph McMillan, a very special nephew, Robert Gerald Lightsey, and one niece, Sheila Ann McMillan. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Harold Batteaste Watkins, who was the love of her life.
Eva is survived by her brother, William Errol (Billy) McMillan (Frances) of Rome, Georgia, her sister, Doris Evelyn McMillan Lightsey (Johnnie) of Laurel, three nephews, Thomas Joseph McMillan (Sue) of San Antonio, Texas, Kenneth Bryant Lightsey (Brenda) of Corsicana, Texas, Stephen Douglas McMillan (Jeannie) of Alpharetta, Georgia, two nieces, Judi Karen Lightsey McQueen of Laurel and Sherry Lynn McMillan Wiedman (Ray) of Woodstock, Georgia. Additionally, she is survived by numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews and one very special cousin, Patricia Ann Stubbe Shields (Don) of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Special thanks go to physicians Jack Evans, MD of Laurel, Randolph Ross, MD of Hattiesburg, and Laurie Evans Douglas, MD of Hattiesburg.
Pall bearers will be great nephews, Ben McMillan, Matthew McQueen, Tyler Lightsey, Taylor Lightsey, Cullen Lightsey, Todd Lightsey, and Bryant Chaffin. Honorary pall bearers will be step great nephew, Danny Roberts and great-great nephews, Brannan and Christopher Sessums.
Per Eva's request, memorials should be made to the Robert G. Lightsey Memorial Music Scholarship at William Carey University.
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