Willard Dean McMillen, 57, of McMinnville passed from this life on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at his home.

Dean was born Tuesday, June 21, 1960 in McMinnville, Tennessee, he was the son of Betty Sue Watts McMillen and the late Billy “Red” McMillen.

Dean is survived by his wife Tamela Certain McMillen, two daughters Natalie Davenport and Tiffany Hobbs, son Zackory Hobbs and wife Chelsea, two grandchildren Naomi Jones and Isaac Jones, mother Betty Sue McMillen, four sibilings Wanda and Danny Cowan, Gerald McMillen, Brenda and J.C. Qualls and Devin and Jennifer McMillen, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

In addition to his father, Dean was preceded in death by his grandparents Charley and Mildred McMillen, and Robert and Delsel Watts.

A memorial service will be held March 17, 2018, at 3 p.m. at Bratcher’s Crossroads Free Methodist Church, 36 Cherry Springs Rd., McMinnville, TN with potluck dinner to follow service. Online condolences may be made to the family at gardensofmemoryfuneralhome.com.